Funding the Pakistani Taliban

GlobalPost by Shahan Mufti | Aug. 8, 2009 (Special Report)

MARDAN, Pakistan — Standing in the lush plains of Mardan in the Northwest Frontier Province, the rugged and arid mountains that enclose the Peshawar valley on all sides may appear farther than they actually are. A few dozen miles to the north and west Full Story »

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 by Fabrice Florin - Aug. 10, 2009

Excellent news report on how the Pakistani Taliban generates revenue, from a cut of the opium, tobacco and timber industries to rackets, extortion, kidnapping and bank heists. Well-researched, with good context on this important but confusing topic.

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