Taliban militants with weapons

Taliban militants are seen with their weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on January 16, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban fighters detaining a man

Taliban fighters pose with weapons while detaining a man for campaigning for presidential candidate Mullah Abdul Salam Rocketi in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on August 19, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban fighter looks through binoculars

A Taliban fighter looks through binoculars in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on July 14, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban fighter poses for picture

Taliban fighters pose for pictures in an undisclosed location in the south of Afghanistan on May 13, 2008.REUTERS

Taliban militants greet each other

Taliban fighters greet each other at an undisclosed location in the Laghman province in southern Afghanistan on November 23, 2006.REUTERS

Taliban militants at undisclosed location

Taliban militants are seen with their weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on January 16, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban fighters on motorbikes

Taliban fighters ride on motorbikes in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on July 14, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban militants

Taliban militants are seen with their weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on January 30, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban fighters

Taliban fighters pose with weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on October 30, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban vehicles

An undated video grab shows Taliban vehicles in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan.REUTERS

Taliban fighters at an undisclosed location

Taliban fighters gather at an undisclosed location in the Laghman province in southern Afghanistan on November 23, 2006.REUTERS