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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Taliban Gain Ground, Color on Map A new map produced by the BBC succinctly demonstrates the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8047504.stm" title="weakness"> weakness</a> of the Pakistan state in combating Taliban militants in the country’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The map shows only 38% of Pakistan’s NWFP to be under government control, while the balance of the region experiences either Taliban presence or control. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090513_taliban_gains_ground_color_on_map/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090513_taliban_gains_ground_color_on_map/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Taliban Gain Ground, Color on Map A new map produced by the BBC succinctly demonstrates the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8047504.stm" title="weakness"> weakness</a> of the Pakistan state in combating Taliban militants in the country’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The map shows only 38% of Pakistan’s NWFP to be under government control, while the balance of the region experiences either Taliban presence or control. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090513_taliban_gains_ground_color_on_map/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090513_taliban_gains_ground_color_on_map/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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