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SULTANWAS, Pakistan -- When Pakistan's army drove the Taliban back from this small northwestern village, it also destroyed much of everything else here.
F-16 fighter jets, military helicopters, tanks and artillery reduced houses, mosques and shops to rubble, strewn with children's shoes, shattered TV sets and perfume bottles.
Commanders say the force was necessary in an operation they claim killed 80 militants. But returning residents do not believe this: Although a burned-out army tank at the entrance to Sultanwas indicates the Taliban fought back, villagers say most fighters fled into the mountains.
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BulkHeddTue, Jul 7th, 20096 Diggs, 2 CommentsResidents seethe as Pakistan army destroys homes
When Pakistan's army drove the Taliban back from this small northwestern village, it also destroyed much of everything else here. F-16 fighter jets, military helicopters, tanks and artillery reduced houses, mosques and shops to rubble, strewn with children's shoes, shattered TV sets and perfume bottles. (World News)
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