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Over several days, we gained extraordinary access to a group of selfproclaimed taliban fighters. And the mortars are landing in the areas where we are. It was an insight, in part at least, into what the war in afghanistan looks like from the other side. The fighter jet is still in the air circling looking for a target. Kabul, Afghanistan Afghan President Hamid karzai is currently refusing to sign a treaty that would leave a small nato force in the country. If nothing changes, all foreign soldiers will leave by the end of this year. In secret, karzai has been negotiating with the taliban, in order to avoid a fullblown civil war. Since 2005, the taliban has clawed back territory. They now dominate large parts of the country. But approximately only one hours drive from here, right over behind the mountain there, is logar. And in logar theres still a war going on. I wanted to see what the war looked like from the other side in the charkh district of Logar Province a region which has seen violent clashes in recent years. Through trusted sources, we contacted the taliban there. I hoped it would offer a rare glimpse inside the insurgency. We were told we would get a phone call in a few days. Im on my way to see what the taliban are up against. Im going to visit a Training Center for the Afghan National army while the Afghan National army is around 200,000 strong, its reported to be plagued with desertions, and with low morale. These are kabuls last line of defense; all that stands between the city and the taliban. The question is will this army be Strong Enough when the International Troops leave . The task of the ana is to provide an environment of security that can allow the communities and economies education all to function. So creating that environment is tough. Their commander insists theyre ready for anything at the end of the day, the afghan army does have greater fire power. They do have greater resources. Even if troops arent on the ground they are still being supported by american patronage and all of those factors i think will mean that the afghan army is going to be able to control Major Population Centers like kabul, like provincial capitals. After three days, we received the call we had been waiting for. At the moment we are crossing the last checkpoint, leaving kabul and driving towards logar. Actually, im a bit nervous because last time i tried to embed with insurgents in afghanistan, it was the taliban in helmand. I was actually kidnapped. It happened 6 years ago. The taliban demanded a ransom of 2 Million Dollars i was lucky and i managed to escape from them. It was a terrible experience and i hope that i will never end up in the same situation. The us military had tried to tame charkh district for years. The afghan army has bases in the area but i was told they rarely go outside. Just 40 minutes after leaving kabul, and we were in taliban country. A little further on, we were met by a taliban fighter, who drove ahead of us on a motorbike. I was taken to meet two of their commanders. It was obvious they were planning something big. Ive been told that were going to be taken to a place where theyre going to make plans for attack early this morning. Im sitting at the back of a motorbike driven by a taliban soldier. Earlier this evening we heard the sound of the drones. To be honest i feel quite nervous driving with an armed soldier. They took me to a safe house where a number of taliban fighters were checking their weapons. For the several days that i was with the taliban, they only told me to stop filming once. But i was acutely aware that i wouldnt have been allowed here to film them, unless they wanted the world to see what they showed me. The leaders have always had a certain media savvy. The fact that they used the media to establish their point of view and get their point across, they should, i mean we certainly do. Theyve always been actually fairly sophisticated in use of communications and i think that allowing cameras in and doing interviews like this is just another example. Their commander was a 23yearold man called leesan. He claimed, of numerous battles against both the government and nato troops at the moment we are just sitting and waiting in the secret hideout. Im not allowed to disclose where we are. The atmosphere is a little bit tense. People they are preparing themself. I would be going with them when they headed out. The time right now, i think its 3 oclock in the morning. And i think were gonna leave in maybe one hour, one and a half hour. But im not really sure. Theyre changing the plans all the time. Then, they get the signal. Were on our way to the place where they are going to fight a battle early in the morning. The plan is, they told me, to capture an Afghan National army base. The only thing i know is that they say theyre going to fight until they capture the base. Theyre not going to withdraw. They were driven to find a better life. I am citizen of this country. I am the top of the world. Now they drive to live everyone should drive a cab in new york city once. Finding peace, security and success. You can work, you can do anything you want to. Hop in as these courageous drivers take you on an inspiring journey. You dont like this country, get the hell out of here. Driven an america tonight special series and dont miss the premiere of borderland, a Ground Breaking Television Event on Al Jazeera America theres no such thing as illegal immigration. Al Jazeera America presents. A breakthrough Television Event borderland a first hand view at the crisis on the border. How can i not be affected by it . 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The fact that there would be suicide bombers was a surprise. They hadnt told me about that before. Then the commander, leesan, hears a car coming. He asks the driver, a civilian, if there are Government Troops on the road. And then suddenly the fighting begins the talibanss heavy machine gun isnt ready. These taliban have little or no formal military training. The Afghan National army fight back. Things arent going to plan. Their machine gun still isnt working. They leave the gunner to fix it, while they go to support the attack from another side. To allow the rest of the taliban to enter the base, three suicide bombers have been sent to blow up the main gate. But they have to first avoid heavy fire coming from inside. The taliban they just started to raid the base. The taliban fighters, they are running towards the base now. Theyre trying to raid the base. I need to stick with them, even though its really dangerous. I dont know the area, so im just running after them. Theres a helicopter. The helicopter might be armed, so the taliban run for cover. They say its not a fighter helicopter; im just crossing my fingers right now because thats going to be the end of us if it is. While the taliban have freedom of movement, the base is well fortified the taliban can come in and fire and harass and retreat. The Afghan National army actually has to be there and actually has to try to create an environment over time that is going to allow the country to function. They are not going to come out of garrison to engage in hand to hand combat with these taliban guys. It would make no sense. The ana soldiers have started to fire mortar rounds. And the mortars are landing in the areas where we are. Close to some of the other guys behind us and close to us also. The battle has been going on for more than an hour, and the ana soldiers under attack inside have received no support from other bases. The taliban had hoped this would be a victory, but it was becoming clear that they were facing far greater resistance than they had expected. The taliban soldiers that im together with have lost two men. And it looks like they are not as positive as they were before they started attacking the base. And for these fighters, it looks like the situation might be about to get worse. Evey saturday, join us for exclusive, revealing, and suprizing talks with the most interesting people of our time. Thinking differently is actualy punished. Is Public Education actually failing america . Education is the biggest investment we make in our futures. But what are we really teaching our kids . I think its a catastrophe that so many School Disticts have cut arts programs back. Could his reforms lead to happier, more fufilled lives. Schools need to encourage the development of imagination. Sir ken robinson talk to al jazeera only on Al Jazeera America the sound of the fighter jets fades for the moment, but on the ground the fighting is intensifying. The taliban, as you can see in the picture right now, are very close to the base. Theyre trying to get over the wall, but the ana soldiers they are fighting fiercely, trying to resist a raid of the talib. They just hit some of the insurgents or they were close to hitting them. I dont know of the afghan casualties. Suddenly, the forward attack group gets a call the suicide bombers failed to get close to the gate. Theyre told to pull back. It seems like the tanks from a bigger base in logar have arrived so thats the reason why the taliban are fleeing right now. The heavy machine gunners had finally fixed their weapon but was too late. The resistance by soldiers inside the base was too strong. Angry at losing two of his men, the commander orders me to stop filming. When things seemed to caim down i had the chance to ask one of the taliban fighters a few questions. Well thats probably true for him. I mean hes sitting in Logar Province miles from the pakistani border. I take him at his word. I think hes probably telling the truth. Most of those guys are locals from that area. Im sure, im sure that there are indigenous afghan fighters who are fighting with the taliban. Of course there are. And im also sure that they are getting significant external support. These are the facts the Pakistani Military through the isi provides intelligence to the taliban on nato and us and ana operations. They provide even training for them and resources and logistics. The sound of the military jets returns, but the fighters dont seem too worried. They even stop to pick up fruit on the way. But im concerned about the nato planes circling above us. I just saw two fighter jets in the air, flying very low, possibly targeting us im scared as hell. But the planes didnt attack us its not a major attack. Its a small group of taliban, it lasted for a couple of hours. For those types of attacks isaf planes dont normally engage. There are much larger attacks 200, 300 taliban in which there is a real danger of the base being overrun which would be a Major Political and symbolic blow to the Afghan Government and to nato and in those cases it would be much more likely to engage. They couldnt get the bodies of the fallen comrades, so theyre very disappointed. But they say they killed a lot of Afghan National army soldiers, i cant confirm it because we couldnt get close to the base. And they also say that they hit one tank. The taliban walk through the streets openly mingling with civilians. The Afghan Government claims to be in control of this area, that is clearly not the case. While its hard to draw conclusions from this sort of access, what i can say is that these fighters allowed me here to film hoping to show that they had the upper hand in a war that has been going on for over a decade. But what we witnessed is that they still face strong resistance from the afghan army. What happens when us and nato troops leave remains an open question. Welcome to an america tonight special report. Im joie chen. We go on the front lines with the taliban as the Insurgent Group forces its way back in to headlines with a tax on weste western westerners, and signals the fight over afghans future isnt over yet. Al jazeeras faultlines

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