Return of the Taliban
October 3, 2006
54m
Investigating Pakistan's wild tribal areas, a breeding ground for jihadists and a potential new front in America's war on terror.
Return of the Taliban
October 3, 2006
54m
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FRONTLINE reports from the lawless Pakistani tribal areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and reveals how the area has fallen under the control of a resurgent Taliban militia. Despite the presence of 80,000 Pakistani troops, the Taliban and their supporters continue to use the region as a launching pad for attacks on U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. In a region little understood because it is closed to most observers, FRONTLINE investigates a secret front in the war on terror. [Explore more stories on the original website for Return of the Taliban.]
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