Pakistan's strikes in Afghanistan hint at new government's hard line

Experts warn tackling Pakistani Taliban threat will be more difficult than ever

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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, far left, and top military officials attend a funeral on March 17 for officers killed in a militant attack. © Reuters

ZIA UR REHMAN, Contributing writer

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani airstrikes targeting suspected militant hideouts in Afghanistan could signal that the new government in Islamabad is prepared to take a tough stance on a longstanding threat.

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