Repaying Old Debts

Oh, what a friendly move from our allies in the War on Terror.

Pakistan says it has paid 32m rupees ($540,000) to help four former wanted tribal militants in South Waziristan settle debts with al-Qaeda.

Military operations chief in the region, Lt Gen Safdar Hussain, said the payments were part of a peace deal signed on Monday with tribesmen.

It is the first time Pakistan has admitted making such payments.

Note to Pakistani generals: you kill terrorists, you don't pay them.