Pakistan braces for Islamist protests
Pakistan boosted security ahead of a wave of protests by hardline Islamists expected Friday, a day after President Pervez Musharraf vowed to crush extremism following the deadly Red Mosque raid. Military ruler Musharraf sparked fury among radicals by ordering the army assault on the mosque in central Islamabad, which was pushing for strict, Taliban-style Islamic law and, according to the government, held human shields. Full Story