Pakistan's offensive in Waziristan will succeed or fail depending on what local tribes decide

The Guardian by Jason Burke | Oct. 18, 2009 (News Analysis)

If, and this admittedly seems unlikely, everything goes to plan for the Pakistani army in the operation in South Waziristan, we could see the following scenario unfold: Confronted by a massive force, local tribes decide that discretion is the better part of valour and offer little support to Hakimullah Mehsud and the Pakistan Taliban militants. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Oct 18, 2009 - 8:59 AM PDT
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