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Jun 29, 2008

Pakistan launches anti-Taliban crackdown near Peshawar (Reuters)

Paramilitary soldiers patrol near Bara, a town in the Khyber tribal region near the Afghan border June 28, 2008. Pakistani security forces on Saturday began an offensive against Taliban militants in Khyber tribal region who were threatening the main northwestern city of Peshawar. (Mohammad Shahkar/Reuters)Reuters - Pakistani security forces launched an offensive against Taliban fighters near the northwestern city of Peshawar on Saturday, prompting a militant commander to suspend peace talks and threaten retaliation.



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