Hafiz Saeed takes less militant tone in Pakistan
February 07, 2013  09:33
For all his apparent ease, Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed has to walk a tightrope of sorts within the jihadi firmament.

His support of the state puts him at odds with the Pakistani Taliban, which, he claims, are secretly supported by America and India -- a familiar refrain in the right-wing media. 

But that position leaves Saeed vulnerable to pressure from fighters within his own ranks who may still have Taliban sympathies. 

Western security officials say Lashkar has already suffered some defections in recent years.

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