Taliban Shave Beards to Elude Pakistani Troops

Frantic Taliban fighters are shaving their notoriously full beards and hair as they flee the Swat valley to escape Pakistan’s military, which says it’s making inroads against the militants, Reuters reports. The military is asking civilians to expose Taliban fighters, but nearly 1 million residents have already escaped. About 925 militants have been killed since fighting began last week. (More Pakistan stories.)