Bajaur Agency in Pakistan and the adjoining two Afghan provinces of Kunar and Nooristan have emerged as a focal point of the "war on terror". Not only are Osama bin Laden and his confidants thought to travel the area, the corridor is vital for the Taliban's insurgency. Syed Saleem Shahzad treks deep into Taliban territory, falling under the radar of US B-52s, drones, helicopters and special forces... |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.