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Freed Taliban Prisoners in Pakistan and Afghanistan Return to Jihad

Extremism

Pakistan and Afghanistan have released waves of Taliban prisoners in a goodwill gesture—but instead of returning home, the radicals are rejoining the fight.

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
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Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai

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