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General Asad Durrani

HARDtalk speaks to General Asad Durrani, who used to run Pakistan's intelligence service. Is Pakistan prepared to change and no longer distinguish between "good" and "bad" Taliban?

Pakistan's Intelligence Service has long been accused of looking both ways: of tackling terrorists when they target Pakistan but actively supporting them when they target Afghanistan or India. But when 152 people were killed in the school in Peshawar, Pakistan's Prime Minister said it was time to change, that the country would no longer distinguish between "good" and "bad" Taliban. Retired General Asad Durrani used to run Pakistan's intelligence service. Are they really prepared to make enemies of their former friends? And what difference will it make?

30 minutes

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Fri 13 Feb 201504:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterSarah Montague
Interviewed GuestAsad Durrani

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Feb 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 11 Feb 201516:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 11 Feb 201521:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 13 Feb 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD