The News International, Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The military and the government have suffered a setback in North Waziristan. How severe this is, only time will tell. The tribals with whom a peace deal was reached early in 2008 have decided at a 'jirga' to abandon it. The 'tame Taliban' have in other words proved they are not fully on the leash after all, and are capable of pulling away at any minute. They have now demanded an end to drone attacks and an army pull-out from North Waziristan if the terms of the accord are to be honoured. Meanwhile 30 have died in an attack on a military convoy.
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The military and the government have suffered a setback in North Waziristan. How severe this is, only time will tell. The tribals with whom a peace deal was reached early in 2008 have decided at a 'jirga' to abandon it. The 'tame Taliban' have in other words proved they are not fully on the leash after all, and are capable of pulling away at any minute. They have now demanded an end to drone attacks and an army pull-out from North Waziristan if the terms of the accord are to be honoured. Meanwhile 30 have died in an attack on a military convoy.
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Labels: Military Operation, North Waziristan, War on Terror, Waziristan
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