Politics

Pakistani Soldiers Abandon Search for bin Laden

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- The Pakistan army says it's withdrawing troops from the area where Osama bin Laden and a top aide are believed to be hiding. The withdrawals from the region near the Afghanistan border follow intense military operations by thousands of troops against remnants of bin Laden's al-Qaida organization and its allies. The top Pakistan general in the region says the army is removing checkpoints in return for local tribesmen's support against foreign militants. He adds that some Pakistani soldiers will remain nearby. Posted by Editor at November 30, 2004 06:53 AM