Pakistani commandos attacked a large group of Taliban fighters on Tuesday in the contested district of Swat, while the number of civilians fleeing the fighting reached 1.3 million, military officials said. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Millions are now displaced from the fighting in Swat Valley, NYT reports in this timely story. Also calls into question claims that the Pakistani army has killed 700 militants.
Dexter Filkins is a fine war correspondent -- highly recommend his reporting from Iraq a few years ago.
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For all the turmoil unfolding here, a mood of confidence has settled on Islamabad, the capital, since the operation began last week, not necessarily over the chances of its ... More »
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