Despite the military's superiority in numbers, former security chief of the tribal regions,Mahmood Shah, tells VOA it will not be an easy battle.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

The administration has found that it is easy to receive applause in Europe for closing Guantanamo, but it is tricky to come up with an alternative that will serve the interests of justice and America's national security,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.21