Defeating Taliban remains daunting task for Pakistan military

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Updated October 19, 2009 20:35:12

Pakistan's security forces remain on high alert as the military offensive in South Waziristan fuels concerns of retaliatory strikes by Taliban militants and sympathisers. Military reports say the attack on Taliban strongholds is moving slowly but resistance is not as strong as expected.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Sajjan Gohel, Director of International Security, Asia Pacific Foundation in London

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