The Taliban’s Web Presence
Maybe the best place to see how the Taliban are responding to the reported death of their leader in Pakistan, and the August 20 elections in Afghanistan is the Internet. Joining The Takeaway for a close reading of the Taliban’s website is Shir Aqa Karimi, senior reporter for the BBC Pashtu Service.
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