Pakistani Taliban's choice of leader signals an ominous turn

Pakistani Taliban's choice of leader signals an ominous turn - latimes.com: 
"This is a very calculated step by the Taliban meant to transform it from a tribal to an ideological group," said Zia Ur Rehman, a Karachi-based journalist and analyst in Swat. "This new leadership will make it into a more religious organization with clear motives."
Fazlullah, known as "Radio Mullah" for his fiery sermons on an illegal FM radio network, is the first Taliban leader from the heart of Pakistan rather than the restive northwest tribal areas where the group has traditionally drawn its strength. He is a harsh critic of the Pakistani government who is expected to aggressively pursue his goal of replacing it with one driven by his harsh version of Islamic law."