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Article: Taliban seizes Swat Valley hub; Crisis to figure prominently in Zardari talks with Obama.(WORLD)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 6, 2009
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Byline: Nasir Khan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The peace deal between the Pakistani government and the Taliban all but collapsed Tuesday as militants took control of the Swat Valley's main town after a series of battles with Pakistani forces.
The Taliban is in total control of Mingora and freely patrols across the city without any hindrance, local journalist Niaz Ahmad told The Washington Times by telephone.
Militants have occupied offices of the deputy inspector general of police, the commissioner, district [mayor] and several other government buildings, he said.
Mr. Ahmad said he had confirmed more than a dozen ...