Who are the Taliban?

"Life and death in the Taliban" provides a rare look and sheds new light on this secretive and formidable enemy. Through compelling video, audio, photography and written reports, GlobalPost tells the story of the Taliban and examines America’s struggle to confront it. Through interviews with former Taliban insiders as well as high-level U.S. military officials, this gripping interactive presentation dissects an extraordinarily complex situation that is key to America’s security.