Cols 2-5: In its battle to rout the Taliban, the Pakistani army's game plan has been to enter small villages and valleys and attempt to rid them of militants before moving on to the next community; a Los Angeles Times photographer reports on a firsthand glimpse of the fighting. (with art) (PAKISTAN-ARMY, moved.) Col 6: Faced with growing anger among gay and lesbian supporters, President Barack Obama is expected on Wednesday night to extend health care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees. (OBAMA-GAYS, moved.) Above the fold: Cols 2-4: Iran's disputed presidential election has sparked four unprecedented days of civil unrest, the most dramatic since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. (IRAN-TIMES, moved.) Bottom of the page: Cols 2-4: Feature on a street vendor in Los Angeles moving at a later date with art. Cols 5-6: Shortly after sunrise last week, a squad of flak-jacketed federal agents surrounded the remote home of Dr. James Redd, arrested his wife and then stopped the 60-year-old doctor as he returned from his morning rounds to arrest him as well; Interior Secretary Ken Salazar flew to Salt Lake City to announce the indictments of the Redds and 22 others in what he called the biggest bust ever of thieves who steal ancient Native American artifacts from public lands, often from sacred burial sites; the backlash started soon after, and not just because of the arrest of the James and Jeanne Redd. (ARTIFACTS, moved.) Sent: midnight EDT. For questions, call (213) 237-7832. 