Held by the Taliban. Part Three – The World of Young Militants
“The trip confirmed suspicions I had harbored for years as a reporter. The Haqqanis oversaw a sprawling Taliban mini-state in the tribal areas with the de facto acquiescence of the Pakistani military. The Haqqanis were so confident of their control of the area that they took me — a person they considered to be an extraordinarily valuable hostage — on a three-hour drive in broad daylight to shoot a scene for a video outdoors.”
(Source: Held by the Taliban. Part Three – The World of Young Militants – Series – NYTimes.com)
