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Pakistani Cleric Calls Ceasefire

Dozens killed in clashes with government troops, helicopters

By Lucas Laursen,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 29, 2007 12:07 PM CDT

(Newser) – Supporters of an extremist cleric who had declared a jihad against Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire today after fierce fighting this weekend claimed between 50 and 60 of their number, Al Jazeera reports. Pakistan had sent 2,500 paramilitary troops to Swat to head off...   Read full story »

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