Pakistanis Turn Backs On 'Erring' Taliban -- BBC
As the fighting between the Taliban militants and Pakistani army becomes a war for the soul of Pakistan, Hanif Mohammed thinks the Taliban may have already lost one crucial battle.
On the 11th day of every Islamic month, my next-door neighbours in Karachi set up a sound system in the evening and start singing songs of devotion.
The house belongs to a banker who is also a minor spiritual leader of the Gilani sect, which originated in Iraq.
Their evening usually begins with hymns for the Prophet Muhammad, set to Bollywood's hit tunes.
Sometimes I observe them from my roof top.
They are all middle-aged men, and most sport flowing beards.
The long line of cars parked outside the house suggests that they have a preference for the latest, flashy models.
The finale of their spiritual evening is usually a rousing chorus where everyone joins in.
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My Comment: Just as a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth a million. The flogging of a young girl, followed by having Taliban leaders outlining their plans to conquer Pakistan and then the world .... this (more than U.S. or Pakistani media and/or announcements) has had the greatest impact in having the Pakistani population turn against them.