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Pakistani journalist Imtiaz Ali says the Taliban has gained from the lack of schools and jobs in Pakistan's tribal region. He urges the United States to "be more discerning in where its money goes and how it’s spent" in the region.
Author: Imtiaz Ali
October 31, 2008
Pakistani journalist Imtiaz Ali says the Taliban has gained from the lack of schools and jobs in Pakistan's tribal region. He urges the United States to "be more discerning in where its money goes and how it’s spent" in the region.
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