A top Taleban commander in Pakistan has ordered his followers to stop all attacks in the country.
Baitullah Mehsud is the man the Pakistani authorities say ordered the killing of Benazir Bhutto.
Pamphlets containing his order appeared in tribal areas along the Afghan border. Mehsud said anyone found violating the order would be punished.
Pakistan's new government has said it will deal with Islamic militancy through dialogue and development.
I wonder if it will be much different than this truce?
Meanwhile, the NYT reports that Pakistan is close to reaching a deal with the militants.