The Acorn  

Some Taliban are allied with Pakistan, against America. Other Taliban are against Pakistan because of America. None of them are ‘moderate’.
Choose your pick: aspirin or scotch. You’ll need help to cope with this week’s news from Pakistan.
First, there is Mullah Omar and his shura, all but openly operating out of Quetta in Balochistan, reliably with [...]

Pashtun war gear
In The Battle for Afghanistan (published earlier as Afghanistan: The Bear Trap) Brigadier Mohammad Yousaf and Mark Adkin describe the Mujahideen’s kit:
After their weapon, the next most valued possession is their blanket. It is usually a greyish-brown in colour, and is used day and night for a wide number of purposes. The Mujahideen [...]