Battle rages in S. Waziristan
Taliban vow they’ll beat Pakistanis
Posted: October 19, 2009 at 5:07 a.m.
A Pakistani boy, who fled the military offensive in South Waziristan, looks out from a vehicle as he and his family wait for security clearance upon arrival at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, on Sunday.
Pakistani troops and the Taliban fought fierce battles Sunday in a militant sanctuary near the Afghan border, with both sides claiming early victories in an army campaign that could shape the future of the country’s battle against extremism.
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