Along Border with Afghanistan, Pakistani Jets Hit Militant Targets

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan | Pakistani jets softened up militant targets along the Afghan border Tuesday ahead of what the government says will be a ground offensive into the Taliban's main stronghold, authorities said.

The government's resolve to send large numbers of troops on a risky operation into mountainous South Waziristan has deepened after a week of attacks around the country and signs that different militant groups are working in tandem.

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Along Border with Afghanistan, Pakistani Jets Hit Militant Targets

The military says 80 percent of attacks in Pakistan are planned from the remote region but that militants fr...

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