The Guardian
Swat’s descent into chaos
Taliban militants have taken the Swat valley in Pakistan – why is the country turning a blind eye?
Swat, once a resort for Pakistanis on holiday, has fallen to the Taliban. The battle for Swat began in 2007, while the country was distracted by ongoing operations in the tribally administered northern areas and the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Now, President Zardari’s preoccupation with the Mumbai attacks has given the militants in Swat, (...)