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Pakistan Nabs Voice of Taliban in Swat Valley

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 11, 2009 6:49 AM CDT
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(AP) – Pakistani soldiers arrested the spokesman for the Taliban in the Swat Valley and four other commanders, striking the first direct blow against the leadership of the insurgency in the one-time tourist resort. The capture of spokesman Muslim Khan and the others could be a big blow to the Taliban's hopes of staging a comeback in the region, which borders Afghanistan.

Khan, who spent several years in the United States, frequently called media outlets to claim responsibility for attacks. The detainees are being interrogated, and security forces are already "conducting operations" based on the information, said the army, without giving details. The Pakistani military launched an offensive in the valley in May after the Taliban seized control of the region following a two-year reign of terror.

In this image taken on April 17, 2009, spokesman of Pakistani Taliban Muslim Khan speaks to the Associated Press.
In this image taken on April 17, 2009, spokesman of Pakistani Taliban Muslim Khan speaks to the Associated Press.   (B.K. Bangash)
Muslim Khan talks to the Associated Press in May.
Muslim Khan talks to the Associated Press in May.   (B.K.Bangash)
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SilenceDogood
Sep 11, 2009 11:58 AM CDT
Keep up the good work.
EddyTeach
Sep 11, 2009 1:01 AM CDT
Voiceboxes are the Taliban's biggest weapon right now. If the US and its allies can silence the recruiters and motivators within these terror cells, we can more easily focus upon building a stable and legitimate government in Afghanistan.

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