One Million Flee Swat, Pakistan's Religious Leaders Ask for Help

(18 May 09 - RV) Islamic Leaders in Pakistan today gave their “full backing” to military operations in the Swat Valley to uproot the Taliban and called on the Organisation of Islamic Countries to remain “united” against the extremists. Meanwhile the Catholic Church has appealed for aid to help ease the suffering of an estimated 1 million refugees from Swat. Hear more: