Pakistan Launches Offensive Against Taliban

This is a positive development.

Fierce fighting has broken out as Pakistan’s army launched an air and ground offensive against Taliban militants in the South Waziristan area.

Officials said 30,000 troops, backed by artillery, had moved into the region where Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is based.

Militants were reported to be offering stiff resistance as troops advanced from the north, east, and west.

The worry would be that Pakistan pushes them over the border into Afghanistan where we are reportedly understrength as it is.