San Diego Union-Tribune logo San Diego Union-Tribune 13 months ago

Pakistani militant groups influenced by al-Qaeda

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Almost three years ago, Sajjad Khan used to buy supplies for the Pakistani Taliban with U.S. dollars that he says came from al-Qaeda. Now he realizes what al-Qaeda is getting in exchange. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

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