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World › Taliban vow to defeat army in Pakistan offensive

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… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Sun, Oct 18 2009

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