Reporting from Mardan, Pakistan -- Cradled in his father's arms, 8-month-old Maaz Ayaz appeared listless and underweight.
A smudge of dirt marked the boy's face. His father, Mohammed Ayaz, anxiously talked of how he and his wife could feed Maaz only tea and biscuits -- the only food they could get their hands on at the refugee camp.
"We've asked for milk, but there's none available," Ayaz said. "We're worried about our boy."
Pakistan's military has mounted an operation against Baitullah Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban leader, in the country's northwest. The announcement of the operation in South Waziristan.
Pakistan's military is beginning a significant move into South Waziristan, where the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan - or the Pakistani Taliban - are based, US officials have said. The operation is said to be targeting Baitullah Mehsud.
WASHINGTON | The House on Tuesday approved the “cash for clunkers” bill. The measure aims to boost new auto sales by allowing consumers to turn in their gas-guzzling.
In symbolic and strategic terms, the fall of Mingora on Saturday marks a potential turning point for Pakistan, and perhaps for the fight against al Qaeda. Three weeks after launching its counteroffensive against the Taliban.
Pakistan's military has lifted its curfew on seven towns in the Swat valley, allowing thousands of people trapped amid the army's campaign against Taliban fighters to search for food and supplies.
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