But the BBC's Rahimullah Yusufzai in Peshawar says they are hopelessly ill-equipped to defend themselves against the Americans.
BBC: Afghans
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But veteran Pakistani journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai says he and many other Pakistanis believe American planes carried out both strikes.
NPR: Trip to Religious School Offers Window on Pakistan
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Pakistani journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai told the BBC that Mullah Baradar was in charge of the Taliban's military and political strategy and that his capture, if confirmed, would be a huge blow for them.