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longwarjournal.org - 3/4/2009
Taliban violate Swat truce, kill two soldiers
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The Swat Taliban have again violated the indefinite ceasefire they signed with the government, with the ambush of a military convoy by Taliban fighters. The Taliban took credit for the ambush that killed two soldiers killed and wounded one officer, and blamed the military for the attack.  ...
US to step up attacks on Pakistan as it forces Taliban to talk
telegraph.co.uk - 3/9/2009
US to step up attacks on Pakistan as it forces Taliban to talk
— telegraph.co.uk — The US is planning to escalate aerial bombing raids on Pakistan's tribal areas the Telegraph has learned.... (more) US to step up attacks on Pakistan as it forces Taliban ...

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longwarjournal.org - 3/2/2009
Taliban violates Swat truce
— longwarjournal.org — The Swat Taliban violated the ceasefire with the Pakistani military twice on Sunday, prompting protests from the... local government. In the Kambar region of Swat, the Taliban abducted a district commander of the paramilitary Frontier Corps and four ... (more) Taliban violates Swat truce

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Taliban rivals unite to fight US surge
guardian.co.uk - 3/3/2009
Taliban rivals unite to fight US surge
— guardian.co.uk — • Taliban rivals unite to fight US troop surge • Move by Pakistani militants prompts fears of... escalation in Afghan violence Three rival Pakistani Taliban groups have agreed to form a united front against international forces in Afghanistan in a move ... (more) Taliban rivals unite to fight US surge

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Bill Roggio: Taliban violate Swat truce, kill two soldiers
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... Wednesday, 04 March 2009 The military failed to respond to ambush. President Zardari claimed talks are being held with 'traditional local clerics' and not the Taliban. read ...

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