Damn!
I need to get out a map.
It did nothing of the sort. Just the opposite. Muchariff wasn't doing the job. The U.S. told the Army to get rid of him and get with the program. The Pakistan Army runs the country and depends on U.S. largesse.
See reference on June 17.
Pakistani Army launches operation in Hangu; Taliban issue ultimatum. #3
"This makes the area a free-fire zone".
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