Pakistan’s Taliban battles for power in Peshawar

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Pakistan has its own Taliban. It is called Tehreek-e-Taliban. Its goal is to over throw the Pakistani state. It is concentrated in the Peshawar region and is locked in a fierce battle with the local tribal militia. Journalist Mustafa Qadri reports on how this is a personal battle and the outcome could determine the fate of Pakistan’s north west frontier. Download MP3

Slideshow: Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Taliban

Disarray within the Taliban

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The leader of the Pakistani Taliban is believed to have died last week in a US drone strike. And another Pakistani Taliban leader may also have been killed this past weekend. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Nicholas Schmidle, author of the book, “To Live or to Perish Forever: Two Tumultuous Years in Pakistan.”