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October 12, 2009

At Least 40 Killed in Pakistan Bombing
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In Pakistan, at least forty people have been killed in a suicide bombing
near the northwestern Swat Valley. The attack comes two days after the
Taliban claimed responsibility for a raid on Pakistani army
headquarters. The Pakistani military is expected to launch another major
offensive against the Taliban in the coming weeks.



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