Pakistani army eager to show progress in fight against Taliban

By Pamela Constable

SARAROGHA, Pakistan-- A toy car booby-trapped with explosives, Arabic-language chemistry and electronics texts and hand-written case notes from a Taliban courtroom were among the debris left behind by fleeing Islamic militants in this remote village in the conflicted tribal region of South Waziri... (Pakistani army eager to show progress in fight against Taliban)

Pakistan: Militants attack 2 anti-Taliban figures

By RIAZ KHAN

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Militants staged a pair of attacks against anti-Taliban figures in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing one of the men as part of an escalating campaign to weaken the country's resolve to fight Islamic extremism. (The Washington Post)

High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War

By CHRISTOPHER DREW
The budget implications of President Obama's decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say. (The Washington Post)