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Pakistan Cracks Open Afghan Supply Route

Crucial Khyber Pass has been shut for anti-Taliban campaign

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2009 5:38 PM CST

(Newser) – Pakistan allowed traffic to cross the Khyber Pass today for 6 hours after closing it to help fight the Taliban, the New York Times reports. But analysts say that once the offensive is over, guerrillas who fled the area will simply return to the pass,...   Read full story »

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