Karmi–I loved both your links, especially these parts:

In his television address, Musharraf said all madrasas must register with authorities by December.

He also said banned militant groups would not be allowed to re-form under new names or to raise funds, while keeping of unauthorized arms would be strictly prohibited and action taken against distribution of literature designed to spread hatred.

In a rare show of solidarity, self-exiled former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, for long Musharraf’s bitter rival, backed his decision to register madrasas.

…and…

Pentagon officials said soldiers criticized the harsh comments made recently by Senate Democrats.

“They got stiff reactions from those home-state soldiers,” one official told us. “The troops down there expressed their disdain for that kind of commentary, especially comparisons to the gulag.”

A spokesman for Mr. Kennedy had no comment. A spokeswoman for Mr. Akaka confirmed that the senator met with soldiers from Hawaii but did not recall receiving any complaints during the meeting.

You know something’s up when Mr. Kennedy has “no comment”.