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Tale of two maps .. one non-copyable, on a conservative site ..

Map of Taliban control in Pakistan's northwest .. By Bill Roggio .. October 21, 2009
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2009/10/map_of_taliban_contr.php#ixzz19WBs9tK0

a second from the BBC ..

Pakistan conflict map .. Monday, 22 June 2009


* Methodology

Research by the BBC Urdu's service into the growing strength of Taliban militants in north
western Pakistan shows that only 38% of the area remains under full government control.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8046577.stm

Typically the BBC map is more detailed.

Feels a good time for wikileaks to publish a couple of cables on this.