Those interested in the region should read the articles in aljazeera.net.
The article posted feb. 17, 21:00 Mecca time, 18:00 GMT, "Pakistan army 'holds fire' in Swat,' has a better account of how sharia law will be applied.
Al Jazeera, despite comments from some western reporters, is well-balanced in its reports, albeit from a Middle Eastern point of view.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/02/20092177166785608.html