The Pakistani government has repeatedly said such attacks kill mostly civilians and only serve as a recruitment tool for Islamic militants.

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Since the insurgency flared up in 2004, there have been almost daily bombings and attacks, mostly against civilians.

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The United Nations says more than 10, 000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the violence in Syria.

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The United Nations estimates more than 70, 000 Syrians -- mostly civilians -- have been killed in the past two years.

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Civilians, who polls say mostly support the idea of gays serving in the military, tend to have little idea of what such circumstances would be like.

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