Interesting change in perspective between the AF and PK Taliban.

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:47:00 -0500

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/12/afghan_taliban_relea.php

I am wondering if this is for show or a frail attempt at gaining some legitimacy within AF.

Afghan Taliban releases statement condemning attack on Pakistani school | The Long War Journal

The Afghan Taliban has released a statement, attributed to "Zabihullah Mujahid," the group's official spokesman, condemning the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan's attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar today. The statement was released on the Afghan Taliban's official Urdu website. The Pakistani Taliban is not named in the short statement, but the Afghan Taliban says it expresses "sorrow over the tragedy and grief for the families of...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2014 12:50 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:50:17 -0500

The Tali has had a long history of collateral damage. Not sure what the goal of the PK Taliban of attacking the school other than it's a military school and could have children of soldiers there. It seems more for show to hold on to what they currently have.