The Fight for Pakistan’s Soul
As its army confronts, ever more bloodily, the Taliban in the Swat Valley, Pakistan is fighting for its very soul. For now, the Taliban are on the run, because, despite the terrible humanitarian cost – including more than 1.5 million internal refugees – people across Pakistan increasingly support the army’s action.
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CAMBRIDGE – As its army confronts, ever more bloodily, the Taliban in the Swat Valley, Pakistan is fighting for its very soul. The army appears to be winning this time around, in marked contrast to its recent half-hearted confrontations with Taliban forces in neighboring tribal areas.