he Pakistani army, backed by attack helicopters, is fighting intense gun battles in the Swat valley 60 miles outside the capital of Islamabad with Islamic extremists. Al Qaeda and the Taliban have struck back with suicide bombs in Pakistan's major cities, including Lahore. A plot in Karachi was foiled but the extremists vow more carnage is imminent.
Pakistan and the Bomb: How the U.S. Can Divert a Crisis
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