Pakistani Taliban spokesman says bombs a 'gift' for U.S. envoy
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
ISLAMABAD -- The Taliban claimed responsibility for two weekend suicide bombings in the northwestern Swat Valley, saying Monday the blasts were a message to a visiting U.S. envoy that the militants remained strong despite recent Pakistani army gains there.
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