India and Pakistan Moving Closer to Armed Conflict; Taliban Making Inroads in Pakistan's Northwest

Tensions are rising between India and Pakistan. Both nuclear-armed nations have said they don't want an armed conflict, but India has not ruled out military force in response to the attacks in Mumbai, which it blames on Pakistan-based militants. The Indian prime minister met with his military chiefs today, and the government warned Indian citizens it's unsafe to travel to Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan placed its armed forces on high alert, cancelled leave for members of the military, and moved some troops away from the western border with Afghanistan. Those movements are weakening the Pakistani government's presence in the area where Taliban forces are gaining strength. Militants recently attacked three schools in the capital of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province and announced a complete ban on all Girls' Schools beginning January 15.  Afridai Afridi has more from Swat.

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