Taliban Infighting: Opportunity or Sideshow?
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Taliban fighters Wednesday attacked rival militants backed by the Pakistani government, allegedly leaving dozens dead. Coming on the heels of the suspected death of Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, who was instrumental in uniting competing militant groups under the Taliban, is the new infighting and opportunity for US forces, or a sideshow?
Guests:
Issam Ahmed, reporter for the Christian Science Monitor; he joins us from Lahore, Pakistan
Brian Jenkins, Senior Advisor to the President of the Rand Corporation; he’s one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and sophisticated crime
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