Pakistan and the Taliban: Better news from the frontier
Long reviled for their reluctance to fight the Islamist militancy that they themselves helped unleash, Pakistan’s generals have a rare victory to boast of. In a three-month offensive against the Taliban in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), the army has regained control of the lofty Malakand region, killing hundreds of militants. This has done less damage to civilian life and property than two previous, failed offensives in Malakand. The local ... Full Story »
Posted by Fabrice Florin
Just noticed: The economist tags their stories with "print edition" – very odd.