It's only like that in North Waziristan (in terms of the militant outfits dominating the region), no where else in FATA. In the six other tribal agencies, the local jirgas are dominant for the most part.
Pakistan has been scapegoated mindlessly; & even impartial sources such as the UN have...
What is official proof?
TTP shifts bases to Afghanistan to launch attacks in Pakistan - TTP - News : WorldAnalysis.net
ISAF, Pakistan to take on TTP Afghan bases | The Nation
What's your point? It's been agreed in principle.
I think you do. Almost every Taliban attack the ANF has repelled has been assisted by the NATO helicopters, one way or the other.
Link/evidence?
It is talking about the US government, not the Pakistan government. Obama is the one that has a 'kill list', is in violation of international law, as well as the US constitution (by having an undeclared war against Pakistan, whereas every war must be "declared" by the War Powers Resolution...
The TTP leadership is in Kunar & Nooristan, & they have their sanctuaries there; which they use as a base to launch their cross border attacks into Pakistan.
Who is here for another decade? The US/NATO Forces? They have a military presence till 2014, & a strategic one post 2014. They won't be assisting the ANF in the line of battle like they were currently. When the Taliban attack sensitive areas of Kabul at will, their recruiting power all over the...
Is the UN an impartial enough source for you?
UN urges answers on US drone attacks, targeted killings - thenews.com.pk
No wonder the concerns of UN over civilian casualties never makes it to Western media outlets.
Afghanistan at Risk for Civil War After U.S. Withdrawal?
This thread is about Afghanistan & the Taliban, who are the Afghan people. Can we stick to that, rather than bringing Pakistan, Balochistan; which have nothing to do on this thread? We can talk about that on a separate thread.
Can we keep Pakistan out of this thread, it has nothing to do with it, the Taliban are your own Afghan people; your blind hatred for Pakistan is making you go off-topic.
It's not about the numbers, but about how easily they've infiltrated in the most sensitive areas of Kabul, & other places. Do you know the difference between a proactive vs reactive approach?
Yes, and the poison that poisoned about 200 school children in Bamiyan was concocted/prepared in...
Then why is the US negotiating a power sharing deal with them, and why are the Taliban refusing it? The rest of your post is hence moot.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/02/03/the_coming_civil_war_in_afghanistan...
You're neglecting a few basic facts. Who will provide the high level financial funding to the ANF post 2014 that has been provided to them in the past? From a financial point of view, it is extremely doubtful that the ANF will be able to improve without a lot of financial support, and financial...
Because they don't need to, because they have conduct complex attacks inside the heart of Kabul, & other sensitive installations at will. They have infiltrated deep inside the ANP, they are biding their time, & looking at the ominous signs of high frequency high level/sensitive attacks, without...
The fact of the matter is, the fighting has spread all over the country, their recruiting is getting better/increasing; & the end result is, the fighting is much more widespread. Not a good sign for Afghanistan, it will be in a state of eternal warfare & anarchy.
Yes, and have you seen that they have taken place all over the country? The more hornet's nests you stir, the fighting intensifies all over the country. Simple.
Quite a few incidents of terrorism in the last few days. Check out the following, the harder the ANA/NATO targets the Taliban & their affiliates, the harder they respond:
12 killed and wounded in Kandahar blast
12 killed and wonded in Kandahar blast
18 killed, dozens wounded in Khost suicide...
3 CRPF jawans injured in grenade attack in Kashmir
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2 gunned down by GNLA in Meghalaya
http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20120616/2005732.html
Army jawan killed in militant firing in Kashmir
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