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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:53 PM

Published 11/03/2009 by Metro.co.uk


Taliban: 'We're prepared for long war' in Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban claims it's ready for a long war with government

The Taliban have denied Pakistan has won a series of victories in its offensive, saying the militants are drawing soldiers into a trap.

"We are prepared for a long war," Azam Tariq said.

"The areas we are withdrawing...

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"The areas we are withdrawing from, and the ones the army is claiming to have won, are being vacated by us as part of a strategy. The strategy is to let the army get in a trap, and then fight a long war."
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