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 Tuesday left 141 people dead, including 132 children. 


We take a bigger look at the state of Pakistan and the Taliban. With the rise of ISIS, the spotlight seems to have moved away from the Taliban, but what does this attack mean for their power? What does the Taliban want?


"The Pakistan Taliban -- who have long conducted an insurgency against the Pakistani government as they seek to overthrow the authorities and bring in Sharia law -- were quick to claim the terror attack," 

. "And they said it was revenge for the killing of hundreds of innocent tribesmen and their children during a recent offensive by the Pakistani military."

On The Daily Circuit, we look at what the attack means for stability in the Middle East.

We look at what the attack means for stability in the Middle East.

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