AP PHOTOS: Pakistani troops compete despite wounds Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:38 pm, Saturday, March 16, 2013 The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks saw thousands of Taliban militants cross over the border into Pakistan, where they meshed with homegrown Taliban fighters and their allies. Since 2009, Pakistan's army has launched numerous operations across the tribal areas against militants, who ... Read More