There have since been a number of military offensives against the Taliban , with questionable results . Government convenes a meeting of nearly all of the country 's political parties . Meeting aims to consolidate support for its operation to crush Taliban militants . Government troops have battled CNN in Islamabad 's northwestern Swat Valley . Hundreds of Pakistani clerics gather in Pakistan to denounce militants ' violent tactics .
Government convenes a meeting of nearly all of the country 's political parties . Meeting aims to consolidate support for its operation to crush Taliban militants . Government troops have battled CNN in Islamabad 's northwestern Swat Valley . Hundreds of Pakistani clerics gather in Pakistan to denounce militants ' violent tactics .