Pakistan Loses Control.(the disappearance of Taliban leaders)

Taliban officials suggest their newfound autonomy explains why Pakistan is now claiming it can get the Taliban-allied Haqqani network to accept a power-sharing deal with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. "The Pakistanis are saying to us: 'You guys are not the only Taliban. We have other clien...

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Published in:	Newsweek 2010-08, Vol.156 (5), p.11-11
Main Author:	Moreau, Ron
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Insurgency Islamism Leadership Military leaders Rebellions
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Summary:	Taliban officials suggest their newfound autonomy explains why Pakistan is now claiming it can get the Taliban-allied Haqqani network to accept a power-sharing deal with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. "The Pakistanis are saying to us: 'You guys are not the only Taliban. We have other clients, so we don't care if you run away,' " says the logistics officer.
ISSN:	0028-9604 1069-840X