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October 11, 2008 They prospered by collecting funds from general public in the name of Jihad, something that was in full knowledge of government of the day. During the 8 years of General Musharraf, the MMA rule in NWFP further strengthened the Jihadis. As the state institutions were weakened by General Musharraf's policy of pleasing both Americans and Taliban at the same time affected the war on terror, the Americans openly accused ISI of supporting Taliban.
