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Taliban issues ultimatum to Pakistan leaders

May. 13, 2009
A Taliban spokesman has issued a series of threats and ultimatums against Pakistan's ruling political class as that country's artillery and helicopters continue to pound the Islamic militant group in the Swat Valley.
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