Life And Death In Swat Valley From Far Eastern Economic Review:
There is an oddness about the Vale of Swat, known to the world as Swat Valley, high in the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan. Alexander's legions came and went over 2,000 years ago, his satraps carrying on. The mountain valley, with icy cold river waters and deodars, became Buddhist under the emperor Ashoka. Later, sculptors produced dramatic stone forms of Lord Buddha wearing Greek robes. Its natural beauty is unsurpassed; there was even a ski resort there not too long ago.
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A good report and analysis on what is happening in this part of Pakistan. There is nothing new here, but he reporter summarizes everything ina short and concise manner.
http://www.feer.com/politics/2009/may56/Life-and-Death-in-Swat-Valley
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