Pakistani Military Pounds Tribal Region

Pakistani officials say more than 100,000 people have fled their homes in the northwestern tribal region along the Afghan border following the military's assault against Taliban hideouts.   Authorities say the military pounded militant targets in North Waziristan Friday, but it was not immediately clear how many militants were killed.     The fighting has triggered a huge exodus of civilians from the tribal area into several Pakistani cities and across the border...

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