Pakistan's army is pressing deeper into Swat Valley to secure ground that Taliban extremists have held. The fighting in the northwest is unfolding just a few hours from the capital.
The Taliban's infiltration so close to Islamabad appears to have persuaded many Pakistanis to support the military offensive.
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