Pakistani backlash against the Taliban...

Pakistan's beleaguered government has managed to win unprecedented popular support for the army's offensive against Taliban fighters in the Swat Valley.

Both of the country's main political movements - the ruling Pakistan People's Party and the opposition Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) - have joined forces to support the operation.

This display of unity was not only a response to Western pressure: the parties were also reflecting a crucial change in the popular mood. For the first time, the Taliban appear to be at the receiving end of a popular backlash. More...

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