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Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:46 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by CNN


Pakistan army: Taliban stronghold taken

Pakistan's military launched an offensive against the Taliban three weeks ago.

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Pakistani forces secure Sararogha, clearing the town of weapons and ammunition

Pakistan: 21 militants and one Pakistani soldier die in the past 24 hours of fighting

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CAPTION : An elderly man fleeing a military offensive in South Waziristan holds the end of his turban over his face as he sits in queue at a food distribution point ... - [11/04/2009 - Business Day]
Military says Sararogha under control
The Pakistani army claimed another success in its South Waziristan offensive, saying its troops had taken control of the Taliban's operational nerve centre.Military ... - [11/04/2009 - UPI]
Officials: Pakistan Army Enters Taliban Stronghold
Officials say a group of militants has ambushed a van traveling near Khar, the main town in the Bajur tribal region. Two women teachers were killed and two other ... - [11/04/2009 - ABC News]
Pakistan army storms Taliban stronghold (AAP) - [11/03/2009 - Yahoo! News Australia]
Pak army control Taliban stronghold: military - [11/03/2009 - rediff.com]
Taliban warn of guerrilla warfare against Pak army - [11/03/2009 - DNA India]
Taliban stronghold in South Waziristan under co... - [11/03/2009 - DNA India]
Pakistan captures two Taliban strongholds in So... - [11/03/2009 - The Long War Journal]
Pakistani army says operation going well - [11/03/2009 - UPI]
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