Sunday
May172009
Video: The Pakistani Offensive in the Swat Valley
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 9:32
We're still trying to get to grips with the extent of the Pakistani military's offensive against the Taliban in the Swat Valley. In contrast to the knowledge that up to 1 million people (a sizeable portion of the population) have fled the area, details on the fighting are sketchy and overshadowed by rumour. Al Jazeera have a video report documenting Pakistani airstrikes and the reaction of residents of Mingora, the largest town in the area:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKyEIhjo6CA[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKyEIhjo6CA[/youtube]
tagged Mingora, Pakistan, Swat Valley, Taliban in India & Pakistan
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