Unholywars

The Pakistani military claims it has re-captured a number of towns held by Islamic fighters of cleric Fazlullah, but the job is far from over. The Swat valley rebellion is the first open challenge against Islamabad's rule in the tribal areas. The...

Operation Silence has failed to end radical hold over Pakistan. Instead, the administration is trying to salvage the broken peace deal with Taliban militants hiding in the tribal dominated Waziristan regency of its North West Frontier Province. The swear.

Concern has been expressed, particularly in Washington, about President Musharraf's ability to control the remote tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan.

Pakistan told the U.S. to refrain from any military action on its territory against suspected al- Qaeda members, saying Pakistani security forces are responsible for anti-terrorist operations.

Following the military storming of the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Islamabad, considered a hotbed for support of the Taliban and al-Qaeda, US President George W Bush has praised Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf's role in checking...

After a somewhat leave of absence, that sinister is rearing its ugly head again: Al-Qaeda. Senior leaders of Al Qaeda operating from Pakistan have re-established significant control over their once-battered worldwide terror network and over the past...