That prompted the central government to dispatch border security and police reserve forces to the area.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

That was the gravest crisis we faced outside the national security area.

这场危机是我们在国家安全领域外,面对的最严重的危机。

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A majority of those surveyed expect the security situation in their local area to improve in the next year, although in regions where there is major conflict, respondents are less optimistic about future improvements.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the area. The former security chief of Pakistan's tribal regions, Mahmood Shah, tells VOA the recent attacks, including Saturday's audacious assault, show the militants are united and may want to antagonize the international community.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

"There's a new recognition in the global debate that while security efforts in Afghanistan are exceedingly important,critical, we can never succeed if we don't manage to build a basic state with basic governance that can provide basic security in the area between Central Asia and South Asia,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.27