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- verb To
convert something, especially agovernment orculture , into something based on thefundamentalist Islamic teachings of theTaliban
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Examples
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The riots were triggered by the assassination of Raza Haider, the leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which opposes Pashtun migration into Karachi, which it says will "Talibanize" the city.
Afghan President, U.S. Clash Over Anti-Corruption Force 2010
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The riots were triggered by the assassination of Raza Haider, the leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), which opposes Pashtun migration into Karachi, which it says will "Talibanize" the city.
Afghan President, U.S. Clash Over Anti-Corruption Force 2010
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In short, the plan was to "Talibanize" the region from Kabul to the Gulf, slicing into as many enclaves in northern India as possible.
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"[Pakistan] still needs the United States, and the idea that somehow it's going to allow the Pakistani Taliban to 'Talibanize' large parts of Pakistan as a way of somehow leveraging the United States is far-fetched to me and speaks of conspiracy theory."
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Its chances of success are no greater than the campaign to de-Talibanize Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan while its potential for negative spill over on other matters of concern is considerable.
Michael Brenner: America and the World -- Post November 2nd Michael Brenner 2010
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Its chances of success are no greater than the campaign to de-Talibanize Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan while its potential for negative spill over on other matters of concern is considerable.
Michael Brenner: America and the World -- Post November 2nd Michael Brenner 2010
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‘After Passage of Hisba bill, pro Taliban NWFP government of MMA will create parallel judicial system, and separate Mullah force to Talibanize the province’, said by Income Tax department Official Mr. Ikram Ullah.
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Many saw these ill-fated moves as an attempt to "Talibanize" Pakistan, which eroded his popularity.
The Seattle Times 2011
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You better remove the big log in your eyes or else the portion of Sudan we are leaving to accomodate you will break into even smaller parts leaving you with nothing to Talibanize if you don't change.
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You better remove the big log in your eyes or else the portion of Sudan we are leaving to accomodate you will break into even smaller parts leaving you with nothing to Talibanize if you don't change.
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