In February, the government caved to extremists, reaching a cease-fire in the Swat Valley region of the NWFP and passing legislation imposing Islamic law in the area.

• 今年二月，巴基斯坦政府屈服于极端主义分子，与他们在西北边境省斯瓦特河谷地区达成了停火协议，并通过了在该地区实行伊斯兰法的法案。