Pakistan

The Taliban issued terms for the release of over 150 soldiers captured in South Waziristan. Ten paramilitary troops were kidnapped in Mohmand Agency. Two suicide attacks in Tank and Bajaur killed eight and wounded 15. Musharraf may negotiate with the Taliban-supporting MMA political party in a bid to retain the presidency.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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