Pakistan and the Taliban: Better news from the frontier

Economist | Jul. 27, 2009 (News Analysis)

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 »

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Topics: Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism, Asia, War
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jul 27, 2009 - 8:53 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Joey Baker (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jul 27, 2009 - 8:53 AM PDT
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jul. 27, 2009

Conflicts with reports in other media that say the Pakistani army did not do well in the Northwest. Not very deep or well supported.

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 by Joey Baker - Jul. 27, 2009

Good dose of expert opinion on the expectations of the Pakistani military. Would have liked links to outside sources.

Just noticed: The economist tags their stories with "print edition" – very odd.

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jul. 27, 2009
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