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U.S. 'extremely concerned' about Taliban movements in Pakistan

cnn.com
Apr. 25, 2009
The United States is keeping a close eye on Pakistan after this week's Taliban surge into the Buner district brought them just 60 miles from the capital, Islamabad.
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