Does the average Pakistani support the Taliban?

There is a nice picture essay with a lot of emotional appeal that makes the argument that an "average Pakistani" doesn't support the Taliban. It may sound intuitive to make that case, since the Taliban have killed well over 40,000 civilians and military personnel since their uprising in the 2000s. But allow me to present another side of the coin. read more

An opportunity that Pakistan's government has pursued for the last 20 years. Ironically, even the Taliban, which are dependent on Pakistani military and financial support for its survival, have refused to accept the legitimacy of the Durand Line. read more

By Azeem Ibrahim One of the most disturbing aspects of the revelations contained in WikiLeaks is the picture it paints of the behavior of Pakistan. read more