Asia Times Online :: Waziritstan - Syed Saleem Shahzad

The legacy of Nek Mohammed
In killing former Taliban commander Nek Mohammed, the Pakistani army scored a major hit in its US-instigated campaign against Afghan resistance and foreign fighters. But Nek had already laid the foundations for new jihadi groups in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Stage set for final showdown
After helplessly watching the Pakistani army's two failed missions to root out foreign fighters, the US will lend its ally in this "war on terror" some much-needed muscle - and intelligence - in the next campaign. The militants are not sitting still, though.

Unlearned lessons from Waziristan
In their hunt for al-Qaeda, Islamabad and Washington have embarked on a dangerous path that has already put them on a collision course with tribals along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, especially in South Waziristan. Yet the two countries are determined to continue down this path.

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