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Why are the Taliban and Al-Qaeda hiding in the tribal areas of Pakistan?
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∙ 11y ago
There are three main reasons why Al-Qaeda and the Taliban are hiding in Pakistan:
1) Local Support: In numerous areas where Al-Qaeda and the Taliban operate, they are seen as rightly-guided individuals. Their ideologies and views, while separate to the mainstream have legitimacy since they advocate religious views that many Pakistanis in the Waziristan region agree with. They also are fighting the Americans, which is something that gains them some support as well. No local leader has ever repudiated the Taliban or Al-Qaeda.
2) Protection by Pakistani Politics: Pakistan has number of internal concerns which "take precedence" over reclaiming territory from the militants. Its army, while powerful, is not equipped to maintain a long term guerrilla warfare against the Taliban. However, they have no interest in allowing foreign armies invade to solve the problem since that would be a violation of Pakistani sovereignty. In this way, without actually supporting them, the Pakistani government has allowed these Islamist Terrorist/Paramilitary organizations to remain in Waziristan.
3) Difficulty of the Terrain: The terrain in the Waziristan region is very mountainous and difficult to travel, this makes hiding and resisting much easier than it would be on an open plain.
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Why do you suppose members of the taliban and al qaeda are hiding in the tribal areas of pakistan?
Because the Pakistan government are sheltering them.
Where is the Taliban still important?
The Taliban still wield immense power in tribal parts of northwest Pakistan, often called Waziristan, and in isolated pockets in southeast Afghanistan.
Where do talibans mostly live?
Taliban movements adherents are mostly found in Afghanistan, where they briefly ruled prior to 2001 American invasion. There is also significant Taliban presence in tribal Areas of western Pakistan.
Is federal administered tribal area in Pakistan governed by Pakistan?
Yes, Federal Administrated Tribal Areas of Pakistan (FATA) is governed by the Government of Pakistan.
Is Pakistan safe for Canadians?
It's safe for major locations in Pakistan but not for tribal areas.
Which tribal group became the most powerful following the withdrawal of Russian troops from Afghanistan in 1989?
the Taliban
Which tribal group became the most powerful following the withdrawal of Russian troops from Afghanistan in. 1989?
the Taliban
What kind of tradition does Pakistan have?
tribal, ethnic and religious
What area is the Taliban Heartland?
The Pashtun tribal zone of south Afghanistan. This includes the widely reported Helmand province.
What happened to the world when the US war in Afghanistan began?
There was friction with neighboring Pakistan, which is a nuclear power. There are supporters of the Taliban throughout the region and many took up arms to fight the US forces and their tribal coalition. Eventually these tribal groups formed a new government. Al Qaeda was essentially stripped of their base of power. Although Osama Bin Laden was pursued into the border mountains, he escaped to Pakistan where he was killed 10 years later in 2011.
Which alliance fought against the Taliban?
There is no coherent group of people who oppose the Taliban. Between 1991-2003, all of those various groups of warlords, tribal leaders, and strongmen who opposed the Taliban formed the Northern Alliance. However, they hated each other only marginally less than they hated the Taliban. It is likely that had they defeated the Taliban without foreign intervention that their government would have fragmented into immediate civil war.
Who is jamrose?
He was leader of pakistan tribal area, who sacrificed his all wealth and land for the creation of pakistan. There is one tribe also with the name jamrose. There is also some piece of land in tribal area called jamrood.
