Pakistan Unleashes Air Campaign to Curb Taliban Militancy

In a calculated move to curb the threat of terrorism, the Pakistani government has unleashed an escalating campaign of airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan. The strategy, according to officials and experts, is to impose a steep cost on the Taliban administration, forcing them to abandon their support for Pakistani militant groups and take action to prevent attacks emanating from across the border.

Defensive, Not Offensive

While the airstrikes are being characterized as