Fight Escalates Between Pakistani Military, Taliban -- Wall Street Journal
The Taliban controlling Pakistan's Swat Valley declared a peace deal with the government there "worthless" Monday amid a second day of clashes with troops in a neighboring district seen as a possible route for militants to Afghanistan.
But government officials gave mixed signals on whether they would abandon the truce in Swat, as the military made its first sustained response to militants' move out of the valley over the past week, which has stoked fears of an Islamist push to dominate the nuclear-armed nation.
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A Pakistani army soldier is seen with heavy artillery on Tuesday on the outskirts of Timargarh, the main town of Pakistan's Lower Dir district, where security forces have launched an operation against militants. (Ruhullah Shakir/Associated Press)More News On Pakistan's Civil War
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30,000 flee army raid on NW Pakistan: local official -- AFP
Civilians flee Pakistan fighting -- BBC
Pakistani civilians take flight as fighting between Taliban and military escalates -- The Australian
In Buner, Fear Remains After the Taliban Retreat -- Time Magazine
Military Offensive in Pakistan Threatens Swat Peace Deal -- Voice Of America
Pakistani Offensive Puts Truce on Shakier Ground -- New York Times
Talks With Taliban in Pakistan on Hold After Military Offensive -- Washington Post
Peace in peril, but Pakistan says don't 'panic' -- AP
Pakistan army assault strains Taliban peace deal -- The Guardian
Battle for hearts & minds -- Dawn
U.S. Lawmakers Weigh Plan to Speed Aid to Pakistan -- Wall Street Journal
Pakistanis worry about their international image -- L.A. Times
At last Pakistan gets it act together -- The Telegraph opinion
Commentary: Pakistan isn't falling -- CNN
How To Save Pakistan -- Slate
Pakistan another Iran? -- Washington Times opinion