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Are the Taliban skiing down the Swat Valley?

Season 1, Ep. 82

Remember the Taliban, they ruled Afghanistan until the west came and saved everyone. Things are fine now. In 2009 we focused on the diplomacy between the US and the afghan leadership From Bugle 73 - Are the Taliban skiing down the Swat Valley?


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This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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