It convenes a meeting of nearly all of the country 's political parties . It aims to rally support for its efforts to fight Taliban militants . Government troops have battled Taliban in Pakistan 's northwestern Swat Valley . Hundreds of Muslim clerics gather in Islamabad 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 Taliban in Pakistan 's northwestern Swat Valley . Hundreds of Muslim clerics gather in Islamabad to denounce militants ' violent tactics .