Winning the hearts and minds of Pakistan’s displaced

GlobalPost by Samina Ahmed | May. 27, 2009 (Opinion)

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Winning hearts and minds is decisive in any counter-insurgency operation. As hundreds of thousands of displaced persons flee fighting in Swat, Buner and Dir districts in Pakistan, this single truth should drive the response by the Pakistani state and the international community. In short, how those people are treated will decide if the insurgency-hit zones are saved or lost to the Taliban. Full Story »

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Topics: Terrorism, War, Pakistan
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Tucker - May 27, 2009 - 7:40 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Beth Tucker (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Randy Morrow (review), Patricia L'Herrou (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - May 27, 2009 - 12:50 PM PDT

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 27, 2009

This is an opinion, not a news analysis, but that doesn't absolve the author of responsibility for citing factual evidence and attributing key sources of information. This is pure rhetoric.

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - May. 28, 2009

a crisis call for help to the pakistani government political and practical, about humane aid, controlling the military and stopping terrorists. there is a lack of focus and discussion on any one of the issues,leaving the feeling of desperate urgency. the descriptions convey the need for what's being asked.

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 by Beth Tucker - May. 27, 2009
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