Transcript: Pakistan's Military Attacks Taliban In Swat Valley

RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
05-06-2009
Pakistan's Military Attacks Taliban In Swat Valley

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 11:00-12:00 PM


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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

In Pakistan, the army has launched an operation in the Swat Valley. That's the one-time tourist destination in the countries northwest that's been overrun by the Taliban. And in the last 24 hours the militants have tried to consolidate their control by taking over police headquarters and government buildings. Expecting a battle between government forces and the Taliban, thousands of people are pouring out of the area.

NPR's Julie McCarthy joins us on the line from Islamabad. And Julie, what do you know of what is ...

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