Despair, devastation in war-ravaged Swat Valley

CNN by Stan Grant | Jul. 27, 2009 (Special Report)

A closer look at Swat reveals how well the Pakistani Army fared in its military campaign to wipe out the militants. The cost of success: massive destruction that is sure to hamper the lives of already suffering residents just starting to trickle back to the homes they fled. Full Story »

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Subjects: World
Topics: Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism, Refugees
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jul 27, 2009 - 9:28 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Joey Baker (review), News Comparisons (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jul 27, 2009 - 11:13 AM PDT
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jul. 27, 2009

Heavy on descriptive detail where CNN should have gone after more sources.

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jul. 27, 2009

Factual but brief update on the dire conditions in the Swat Valley, where anxious refugees returning home are facing serious shortages in food, water, and power. The report cites Pakistani officials and residents, as well as humanitarian groups involved in this crisis.

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 by Joey Baker - Jul. 27, 2009

Anecdotal and emotional, with some decent info.

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  • Taliban Resume Attacks in Swat Valley

    Wall Street Journal by Matthew Rosenberg, Zahid Hussain | Jul. 27, 2009 (News Report)
    Taliban militants driven from the Swat Valley by Pakistan's army in recent months are again infiltrating the region's towns and villages, kidnapping and beheading perceived ...
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