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Swat fighting as deadly as Iraqi insurgency
Two months after announcing offensive to clear Swat of the Taliban, operations are ongoing. The Taliban still holds territory; 195 security personnel killed in the last year in Swat alone, comparable to the number of US and Iraqi forces killed in the insurgency when adjusted for population.
Pakistani Taliban leader sleeps badly at night
Mullah Omar ordered the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan to stop "slaughtering" spies. Two policemen, two Taliban fighters, and two civilians were killed in a clash in Mardan. Baitullah Mehsud offered to stop terror attacks in exchange for the release of his men; the government denied negotiating with Baitullah. The military captured five Taliban fighters in Swat while eight of Fazlullah's aides were released on bail. An assessment stated the Taliban is operating in 18 hideouts in Swat.
Al-Qaeda 'killing' spawns doubts
Operations in South Waziristan halted for peace talks
Nazir negotiates for the return of pro-Uzbek Taliban; suicide attack in North Waziristan kills six troops.Top US Military Officer: Killing of Al-Qaeda Commander Important in War on Terror
Five Pakistan-based Lashkar, Hizbul insurgents killed in Indian-administered
US Strike Exposes Entrenched Militants
A suicide bomber killed six security forces during an attack in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. The military recovered some of the ammunition seized by the Taliban in Darra Adam Khel. A Pakistan Air Force truck was damaged in an IED attack while traveling between airbases outside Peshawar. The Kohat Tunnel is being reopened to light traffic.
Pakistan's Most Wanted Warlord
Taliban take a hit, but the fight goes on
Pak-Afghan border coordination centre opens in March: Boucher
Senior al Qaeda leader Abu Laith al Libi killed in North Waziristan
The Jan. 29 airstrike in Khushali Tari Khel killed Abu Laith al Libi, according to a posting at a jihadi forum.
Pakistan: Retired generals want to replace Musharraf
Arab, Asian al Qaeda operatives reported killed in North Waziristan raid
Al Qaeda leaders Abu Laith al Libi and Abu Obaidah al Masri may have been the target of the North Waziristan airstrike that killed 13.
Strategic Design Considerations for Operations in Pakistan™s Tribal Areas
The bodies of 13 paramilitary troops kidnapped by the Taliban last week in Darra Adam Khel have been found; the military said the city has been cleared. Three Taliban fighter were killed when their explosives detonated prematurely in Peshawar; two rockets were fired on the city. Four civilians were wounded after a helicopter attacked civilians fleeing the fighting; the military disputes the claim. Eighteen tribes in Orakzai claimed to have banded together to fight the Taliban.
Terror Leader Killed in Pakistan Missile Strike?
Shattered Hopes - As Pakistan's parliamentary elections approach, the PPP's future is uncertain
US homes in on militants in Pakistan
