The Taliban again called for the release of ‘Lady al Qaeda’ Aafia Siddiqui. The hostages may be managed by Moezeddine Garsallaoui, a Swiss citizen who is a senior al Qaeda leader in North Waziristan.
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Reluctant to return to North Waziristan
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Intelligence reports indicate that the Taliban are regrouping in Baluchistan province. The military is setting up checkposts in Dir to prevent cross-border attacks from Afghanistan.
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Taliban regrouping in Balochistan, say intelligence reports
Pakistan Deploys Troops to stop Cross-Border Attacks from Afghanistan
A group of jihadists based in the Afghan-Pakistan region issued a videotape to their “brothers” in the Islamic Caucasus Emirate and their emir, Doku Umarov.
President Obama also reiterated that US troops would leave Afghanistan by 2014.
Clinton warns to pursue terrorists on Afghan-Pakistan borders
Thirty-four Lashkar-e-Islam fighters and four Pakistani troops were killed during fighting in Khyber. US Secretary of State Clinton said Pakistan must move against the Haqqani Network safe havens in North Waziristan.
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US Troops Battle to Control Key Afghan Route
General Kayani said a US incursion into North Waziristan is unlikely, and suggested that the US focus on problems in Afghanistan and not Pakistan. The military killed six Taliban fighters in Kurram.
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US attack in North Waziristan unlikely: General Kayani
Haqqani network boosts infiltration, says official
General Kayani said he is open to conducting peace talks with the Taliban. Prime Minister Gilani said the Taliban can keep their weapons but Interior Minister Malik said they must lay down their arms first.
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