Haq's

Friends, relations and air force colleagues of Haq's, interviewed in several northwestern communities and Islamabad this week, said they could make no sense of his son's alleged actions or possible conversion to radical Islam.

Father of Times Square suspect a 'patriotic man' who raised his family 'cleanly' Haq Nawaz Khan 2010

Abdul Haq's sugar level dropped from 380 to 123, the 55-year-old from Mansehra said.

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Although Maleng called Haq's murder spree "one of the most serious crimes that has ever occurred in this city," his decision to forego the death penalty was based on Haq's history of serious mental illness.

Sound Politics: Maleng will not seek death penalty for Haq 2006

None of this appears to be true in Haq's case, casting some doubt on his stated motive.

Is That Legal?: The Special Danger of Blaming Minority "Subcultures" 2006

For the most part, Pipes makes the same points that Matt does, but with more emphasis on inquiring into the influences that pushed Haq's rage into the direction it took.

Sound Politics: Jeff Jacoby In P-I On "Sudden Jihad Syndrome" In Seattle 2006

Haq's statements certainly point to a political and/or antisemitic motive, but other aspects of the case suggest otherwise.

Is That Legal?: The Special Danger of Blaming Minority "Subcultures" 2006

How does Haq's statement implicate Islam or Muslims in general?

Is That Legal?: The Special Danger of Blaming Minority "Subcultures" 2006

I still don't understand how any of this relates to media coverage of Haq's crime.

Is That Legal?: The Special Danger of Blaming Minority "Subcultures" 2006

Bhutto has already accused the late General Mohamed Zia up Haq's henchmen for the bombing, and General Pervez Musharaff - offering his first condolences to Bhutto rather than the Pakistani people -- has blamed Al Qaeda.

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That in no way excuses Haq's actions, but it was quite possibly a motivating factor.

Is That Legal?: The Special Danger of Blaming Minority "Subcultures" 2006