The Taliban Organisation in Pakistan
Oct 2009, Vol. 154, No. 5By Syed Manzar Abbas ZaidiAs the problems of the Afghan campaign and its cross-border dimensions in Pakistan continue to exercise policy-makers in the US and other ISAF partner states, it is crucial to understand the nature and objectives of the Pakistani Taliban. Historically a franchise of the Afghan organisation, it consists of an alchemised alliance of disparate groups under centralised command. Nevertheless, it is an integral part of the broader Taliban movement and will play a role in the Afghan conflict for the foreseeable future.
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Further Analysis: Pakistan, Central and South Asia, Afghanistan