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Taliban Declares Ceasefire in Pakistan Valley

Militants begin peace talks with government, warn of retaliation

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 15, 2009 10:08 AM CST

(AP) – The Taliban declared a 10-day ceasefire in a Pakistani valley and freed a Chinese hostage today after it began peace talks with the government, but an abducted American remains missing. The militants called the move a goodwill gesture, as its sympathizers and government officials discuss...   Read full story »

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