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Texas synagogue hostage incident raises questions on 'Lady Al-Qaeda', Pakistan

In a photo from Nov 15, 2014, protesters in Lahore demand the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani scientist who is currently serving a prison term in the US. PHOTO: AFP
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WASHINGTON - The weekend's hostage incident in a Texas synagogue has surfaced awkward questions for Pakistan.

Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British national, was killed by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents last Saturday (Jan 15) following an 11-hour stand-off with police and law enforcement officers at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. The four hostages, including the rabbi, were rescued and unharmed.

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