On the recordApril 6, 2009
Pakistan concluded an agreement with some Taliban elements in the Swat Valley that allowed for full adoption of sharia law. Do you believe that this arrangement supports our objectives in the region?
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congress.govJohn McCain: “Pakistan concluded an agreement with some Taliban elements in the Swat Valley that allowed for full adoption of sharia…”
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McCain questions the effectiveness of Pakistan's agreement with the Taliban.
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