Pakistan's Taliban pushed on the back foot by military campaign

Updated March 11, 2010 21:13:20

Civilians are still paying the price in Pakistan's conflict - with the murder of six World Vision aid workers by militants this week a stark demonstration.

Two weeks ago suicide bombers destroyed intelligence offices in the city of Lahore. But even though the attacks continue, many commentators say that the Pakistan Taliban are in fact fighting to survive. Since the military launched major operations last year, the militants have lost massive territory and several key leaders. Is this the turning of the tide?

Presenter: Matt Abud
Speakers: Ismail Khan, journalist; former Major-General Jamshed Ayah Khan, military analyst and commentator

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