Posted AT 4:33 AM EST on 17/01/08
Islamic militants seize Pakistani fort
ISLAMABAD — Militants overran and occupied a fort near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan in a bold assault that left several soldiers dead and dealt a significant blow to Pakistan's attempts to re-establish control over South Waziristan, a base for Taliban and al-Qaeda operations that is a major concern for Washington's "war on terror."
A group of insurgents loyal to Baitullah Mehsud claimed responsibility for the attack.
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