Pakistan Moves Troops Into Taliban Stronghold

New York Times by Jane Perlez | Oct. 18, 2009 (News Report)

Pakistan moved thousands of troops into the militant stronghold of South Waziristan on Saturday, the army said, beginning a long-anticipated ground offensive against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in treacherous terrain that has stymied the army in the past. Full Story »

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Oct. 19, 2009

“This is going to be much tougher than their offensives in Swat and Bajaur this year,” said one top American officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “We just don’t know how committed the army will be.”

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