Karzai Accepts New Election, Pakistan Battle Intensifies - truthout


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Karzai Accepts New Elec­tion, Pak­istan Bat­tle Inten­si­fies
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In Pak­istan, a fierce fight between gov­ern­ment forces and Tal­iban mil­i­tants appears to be reach­ing a crescendo in the south­ern por­tion of that coun­try.

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Seven dead as suicide bombers target varsity in Pakistan - Daily News & Analysis

Seven dead as sui­cide bombers tar­get var­sity in Pak­istan
Daily News & Analy­sis
Islam­abad: Even as Pakistan’s offen­sive against the Tal­iban entered the fourth day, two syn­chro­nised sui­cide blasts at a uni­ver­sity in the heart of

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Taliban push back Pak army - Hindustan Times

Tal­iban push back Pak army
Hin­dus­tan Times
Pakistan’s army has struck deals to keep two pow­er­ful, anti-US tribal chiefs from join­ing the bat­tle against the gov­ern­ment, offi­cials said on Mon­day.

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Why Afghanistan is the New Viet Nam - Examiner.com


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Why Afghanistan is the New Viet Nam
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The Tal­iban were allowed to return to a posi­tion of strength in the rural areas of Afghanistan while the Bush Admin­is­tra­tion turned to new oppor­tu­ni­ties to

Battle For Control - Times of India

Bat­tle For Con­trol
Times of India
The Pak­istani army is finally engaged in long awaited mil­i­tary oper­a­tions in South Waziris­tan, the strong­hold of the Tehrik-i–Tal­iban Pak­istan (TTP).

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