Pakistan

The military claimed it killed upwards of 70 Taliban in Swat, while the Taliban claims to have captured 70 soldiers after launching an 700 man assault on hill in Khwazakhela. Police are holed up in Matta. The NWFP formed a committee to enforce Sharia law in Malakand. Weapons prices are rising due to the Talibanization of Darra Adam Khel. The CENTCOM commander is in Pakistan for talks.

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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