Taliban Dig In As Pakistani Army Slowly Advances (ap)

Pakistani police officers beat an internal displaced person who fled Pakistani tribal area of Waziristan due to fierce fight between security forces and militants, as they wait for food relief in Paharpur near Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Pakistani troops and the Taliban fought fierce battles in Waziristan, a militant sanctuary near the Afghan border in an operation that started on Saturday, with both sides claiming early victories in an army campaign that could shape the future of the country's battle against extremism. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash)AP – Residents fleeing a 6-day-old Pakistani army offensive in a Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border reported Thursday that the insurgents are digging in for a fight and travel the roads freely.

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