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Taliban Just 70 Miles From Islamabad

Advances pose 'mortal threat' to US security, says Clinton

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 22, 2009 6:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Taliban are expanding their reach in Pakistan and are now perched about 70 miles from the capital of Islamabad. The militants, recently given control of the Swat Valley by the government, took over the neighboring Buner district last night. Hillary Clinton told a House...   Read full story »

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