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Pakistani army takes Taliban chief's hometown
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani soldiers captured the hometown of the country's Taliban chief Saturday, a strategic and symbolic initial prize as the army pushes deeper into a militant stronghold along the Afghan border. An army spokesman said the Taliban were in disarray, with many deserting the ranks.
The 8-day-old air and ground offensive in the South Waziristan tribal region is a key test of...
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