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Pakistan's history with Taliban

When the Taliban first appeared in the mid-90s, the Pakistani government allied itself with the group.

But the home-grown extremists have become Pakistan's biggest enemy, with thousands injured and displaced by the struggle.

Matt Frei reports from Islamabad.

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