Pakistan

President Zardari called for a civilian and political response to terrorism. Pakistani airstrikes killed 11 Taliban in Bajaur. Two soldiers were killed and one is missing in Swat. Security forces arrested 17 “miscreants” in Darra Adam Khel. The Taliban are planning to kidnap diplomats.

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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