answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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.

Trending Questions
What is the statute of limitations on pressing charges on malicious wounding in the state of virginia? If one person leaves their sheep with someone else's sheep and those sheep have offspring who do those offspring belong to? What was the name of the first set of rules written for your country? When writing the original US constitution the founding fathers believed that once these officials were in office they would be protected from political pressures because they served life? What is the most recent addition to US Federal cabinet in 2003? A sentence for justice? What age do you have to be to work at the buckle? What section of the constitution gives equal status and power to all states? Can kids sit in front of the car by law in Waterloo Ontario? When Justice Lewis Powell stated that racial and ethnic distinctions require the most exacting judicial examination he meant these qualities required? Is a discharge the same as a dismissal in chapter 13 bankruptcy? How do you get your car back from a repo when you are only 3 days late? If a person is provided a public defender in a Florida court but the public defender does not show up can a guilty plea be changed since defendant was not represented by any council? Can someone be in contempt for not filing child support paperwork in the state of Washington? Hide copyright on MySpace? Who owns the rain, according to folklore or mythology? What are the fence regulations in LA County in regards to upkeep and maintenance and what can you do if a neighbor refuses to help replace a common fence that needs replacement? How many levels are in the federal court system? How do you find a legal address? Where do you buy an Aged Corporation?