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	Waziristan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waziristan is divided into two "agencies", North Waziristan and South Waziristan, with estimated populations (as of 1998) of 361,246 and 429,841 respectively.
		The Pakistani Army is abandoning its garrisons in North and South Waziristan.
		South Waziristan, which comprises about 6,500 square kilometers, is the most volatile agency of Pakistan; it is not under the direct administration of the government of Pakistan, but is indirectly governed by a political agent, sometimes an outsider, sometimes a Waziri— a system that was inherited from the British Raj.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waziristan (690 words)

	Waziristan - LoveToKnow 1911
		WAZIRISTAN, a section of the mountain tract in the North - West Frontier Province of India, lying between the Tochi river on the north and the Gomal river on the south.
		The Tochi and the Gomal rivers enclose Waziristan, their affluents rising to the west of that country in the upland valleys of Shawal and Birmal, and flowing north and south to a junction with the main streams.
		The physiography of Waziristan is that of the Kurram to the north rather than that of the Suliman hills to the south.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Waziristan (1484 words)

	Waziristan War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Waziristan War (2004-2006) was an armed conflict that began in 2004 when the Pakistani Army began its search for al-Qaeda members in Pakistan's mountainous Waziristan area (or the Federally Administered Tribal Areas).
		On June 21, 2006, pro-Taliban militants in the Bannu region of Northern Waziristan stated they shot down a military helicopter that was reported to have crashed.
		Many analysts in the west feel the Pakistani army pullout in North Waziristan would give safe haven to terrorists such as Osama Bin-Laden, effectively capitulating on the war on Islamo-fascist terrorism engineered by US President George W. Bush near the five year anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waziristan_War (879 words)

	Waziristan - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Since Waziristan became part of Pakistan in 1947, the government has continued the British practice of pacification through payment of subsidies to tribal chieftains; it has also tried to persuade the tribespeople to move to more settled areas.
		Waziristan was one of the many border regions that struggled to absorb hundreds of thousands of refugees during the Soviet invasion and occupation (1979-89) of Afghanistan.
		Government attacks on foreign fighters in S Waziristan in 2004 led to fighting with local militants who regarded the operation as a breach of the region's autonomy; operations against the foreigners continued into 2005.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-wazirist.html (503 words)

	Waziristan is sliding into a larger war (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Waziristan, a tribal region of 11,585 square kilometers in the northwest of Pakistan, is historically known as the land that cannot easily be conquered or subjugated.
		In Waziristan, they would not only ensure an isolated and remote shelter, but would also enjoy widespread popular support and many other advantages that could be employed in rebuilding their forces, planning and launching terrorist activities across the border, and consequently causing a headache for the Kabul government and US-led coalition forces.
		There is no national consensus on the army's role in Waziristan, despite President Pervez Musharraf's repeated calls upon Pakistani people, parties and tribes to support his policy of ridding the countries of all foreign and local terrorist groups or face dire consequences from Washington's wrath.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/printer_26704.shtml (797 words)

	Waziristan-The Past overview of
		Waziristan is both geographically, economically and socially at the extreme periphery of the Pakistani society.
		On the north of Waziristan lies the Kurram Agency, in east districts of Kohat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan, on the west and north-west lies the Afghan districts of Birmal and Khost while in south lies Zhob district of Balochistan.
		Waziristan with the exception of Birmal came under British sphere of influence.
	orbat.com /site/analysis/waziristanthe_past_overview_of.htm (6787 words)

	How stable is Waziristan
		Another incident that caused anguish among the North Waziristan tribes was the killing of 17 people, including 10 children and five women, in a night-time gunbattle involving Pakistani troops and some militants near Miramshah.
		South Waziristan was pacified, at least for the time-being, after a period of trial and error.
		As in the case of South Waziristan, the political administration in North Waziristan concluded agreements with the tribal elders and Ulema to involve them in the campaign to isolate and expel foreign militants.
	www.cobrapost.com /documents/stable.htm (1178 words)

	Pakistani Taliban take control of wild Waziristan - Boston.com
		When the Pakistan army's front line in its war on terrorism moved elsewhere, and the Taliban took control of his hometown, Baidar decided it was time to leave.
		The old social order has broken down in the towns and villages of Waziristan, a region populated by some of the most recalcitrant tribes on Pakistan's side of the Pashtun belt that straddles the border with Afghanistan.
		Waziristan's Taliban advise men to grow beards and veil their women, cameras are banned, and the militant mullahs are trying to stop people watching television or listening to music.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/05/30/pakistani_taliban_take_control_of_wild_waziristan (949 words)

	Waziristan. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		An extremely arid and mountainous region, it is divided into N Waziristan, inhabited by farming Wazir tribes, and S Waziristan, populated by seminomad Mahsuds.
		In S Waziristan the hills are used for grazing, and forests on the higher slopes provide timber.
		Government attacks on foreign fighters in S Waziristan in 2004 led to fighting with local militants who regarded the operation as a breach of the region’s autonomy.
	www.bartleby.com /65/wa/Wazirist.html (347 words)

	ISN Security Watch - Militant comings and goings in Waziristan
		This is especially the case with South Waziristan, which was an important supply route for the mujahideen, helped by the fact that the same tribe lives on both sides of the border.
		The militants that remain in Waziristan are essentially comprised of Abdullah Mehsud and his fighters and the remnants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), in addition to a small number of Chechens and Arabs.
		Of the estimated 600-700 foreign militants in Waziristan in September 2003, at least 100-200 were Uzbeks belonging to the IMU.
	www.isn.ethz.ch /news/sw/details.cfm?ID=10940 (1779 words)

	Western Resistance: Pakistan: Islamic Cleric Murdered For Collaboration In Waziristan
		Waziristan lies alongside the border with Afghanistan, and has recently seen the emerging phenomenon of Talibanisation.
		Senior Al Qaeda leaders have been killed in the region - on December 1, Egyptian-born Abu Hamza Rabia, al-Qaeda's third in command, was killed near Miranshah, and on January 13, Midhat Mursi al-Sayid 'Umar or Abu Khabab was killed in a US strike near the Afghan border in the village of Damadola.
		Last week, Haji Omar (pictured) stated from South Waziristan that the "Pakistan Taliban" in the region would mount a continuous holy war against US and British troops in Afghanistan.
	www.westernresistance.com /blog/archives/002049.html (904 words)

	North Waziristan Agency :: Khyber.ORG
		Both mahsuds, entirely in south waziristan and wazirs are derwesh khels.
		The north waziristan wazirs are utmanzai of which the major sections are wali khel, momit khel and ibrahim khel.
		North and south waziristan have been the scene of fierce battles with the british and the legendary faqir of ipi, Mirza Ali Khan, A tori khel wazir, conducted his major encounters with the british in this region.
	www.khyber.org /places/2005/NorthWaziristanAgency.shtml (292 words)

	South Waziristan Scouts Chevrolet Lorry
		1) South Waziristan is one of the areas close to the Afghan border, sandwiched between the mountains and the settled North West Frontier Province and part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
		One Wing HQ was at Sarwekai and one at Sarorghu.
		As of 3 September 1939, the South Waziristan Scouts were nominally attached to the Wana Brigade (2/2nd and 3/8th Punjab, 1/18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, 2/3rd and 2/8th Gurkha Rifles).
	www.defencejournal.com /nov99/waziristan.htm (1365 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| The Taleban stronghold of Waziristan
		Waziristan's new landmarks speak eloquently of the intensity of the conflict that still rages between Taleban and al-Qaeda militants and the Pakistani security forces.
		Thousands of regular army troops deployed in South Waziristan remain bunkered in a fort that is visible from the main bazaar of Wana, one of the largest in the tribal belt.
		The scene is such that one has to keep reminding oneself of the fact that this is a time of relative peace for South Waziristan.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/4939688.stm (898 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Waziristan: Bin Laden's hiding place?
		The tribe's offence was to fail to stop rocket attacks against the Pakistan army and the paramilitary Frontier Corps deployed in South Waziristan.
		The deaths of the civilians, six of whom were Pakistani tribesmen and six Afghan refugees, has fuelled tension in the area and made it even more difficult for the army to win the hearts and minds of the tribal people while pursuing al-Qaeda and Taleban suspects.
		The deployment was done first at the request of the US to plug the escape routes of al-Qaeda and Taleban members fleeing across the border first from Tora Bora cave region in December 2001, and later from other Afghan border provinces.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/3532841.stm (691 words)

	Waziristan (Pakistan)
		(1961) 394,312; divided into North Waziristan (formerly Tochi) and South Waziristan (formerly Wana); lies along border of Afghanistan; inhabited by Wazirs, a Pathan tribe, divided into the Darwesh Khel and Mahsuds; their chief town is Kaniguram.
		Since 1860 there have been several uprisings in Waziristan; most serious against the British, called the Third Afghan War, was in 1919-22, when Mahsuds rose in revolt.
		The Waziristan resistance movement against the British in the 30's used a red flag with the Takbir (i.e.
	www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/pk!waz.html (159 words)

	Pakistan Prepares Final Push In South Waziristan - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		General Khattak spoke from the windy escarpment of Karwana Manzai -- a strategic position in South Waziristan that was seized from militants in September.
		Khattak says his troops now control three-fourths of South Waziristan and are preparing operations aimed at flushing out militants from the remainder of the region.
		The northern quadrant of South Waziristan is the only area where Pakistan's military has yet to extend its control.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2004/11/ecb95304-77a5-4384-9ed0-61fad26d8fff.html (520 words)

	Asia Times Online Community and News Discussion - Waziristan
		Waziristan seems to be the next stop in the long war.
		But in Waziristan, it is a name that is commanding increasing respect and awe with every passing day.
		Waziristan is the Ideological point d'appui of Jihadis.
	forum.atimes.com /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7019 (682 words)

	Roadside bomb wounds two Pakistani soldiers - Boston.com
		A roadside bomb wounded two Pakistani army officers on Monday in North Waziristan, a tribal border region where security forces are battling pro-Taliban and al Qaeda militants, security officials said.
		The bomb was detonated by remote control as a military convoy passed through Mubarak Shahi, 12 km (7 miles) east of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan.
		Dera Ismail Khan is a town in North West Frontier Province, close to South Waziristan.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/03/20/roadside_bomb_wounds_two_pakistani_soldiers (297 words)

	Taliban Setup Office in South Waziristan
		While the Taliban in South Waziristan is beginning to cooperate with the government, the Taliban in North Waziristan is involved in intense fighting with government security forces.
		South Waziristan is predominantly inhabited by Mehsuds, a tribe that was nomadic in the past but is now considered well-educated when compared with other tribes in FATA.
		Despite an apparent calm, militants are showing signs of a resurgence in South Waziristan and on March 22 killed former pro-Taliban militant leader Maulana Sibghatullah who, as a result of a peace agreement with the government last year, ended his association with the Taliban (AFP, March 22).
	www.jamestown.org /terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369958 (1066 words)

	Pak security battling with Taliban in Waziristan
		The Pakistani security forces are battling not only foreign 'jehadis' in strategically North and South Waziristan but also homegrown Talibans who are carrying out public executions and dispensing their brutal brand of punishment to establish radical version of the Islam.
		The corpse were later tied to vehicle and dragged through the streets in a savage show that reminded of Medieval barbarism, a monthly magazine, 'Newsline' reported.
		In Wana, a strife-torn town in South Waziristan, the Taliban have set up offices which are used for recruitment as well as administering justice.
	news.webindia123.com /news/Articles/Asia/20060507/326468.html (529 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - Pakistan attacks Waziristan compound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The attack on Saturday was launched in Drub Lokai, a town in the North Waziristan tribal region where foreign fighters and their local supporters are believed to be hiding, the military said in a brief statement.
		Pakistan is trying to clear its rugged, semi-autonomous border lands of militants, many of whom fled there after US and Afghan opposition forces overthrew the Taliban's Kabul government in late 2001.
		Foreign al-Qaeda supporters, including many from Central Asia, are known to take refuge in the area, and clashes have intensified in the region since an air strike on an al-Qaeda compound in early March.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/A3F4A06C-F161-4FF0-B2AB-5F8800A24E36.htm (302 words)

	PAKISTAN: SURVEILLANCE FLIGHTS BEGIN IN WAZIRISTAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		When these Taliban returned to the tribal regions of North Waziristan from where they originally belong, they spread the Afghan Taliban ideology and currently these militants refer to themselves as Pakistani Taliban and they pledge their allegiance to Mullah Omar, the founder of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan.
		For example, in North Waziristan, Pir Nek Zaman is member of the national assembly and he comes from a very modest background.
		According to sources, the current situation in North Waziristan suggests that an all out war is looming in the valleys of this tribal belt, with the US-led allied forces stationed on Afghan side of the border and Pakistani troops stationed in Miran Shah, the main town in North Waziristan.
	www.adnki.com /index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.274305422&par=0 (926 words)

	The Waziristan Problem (The Fourth Rail)
		The Taliban and Pakistani government have officially negotiated a truce in North Waziristan [see post from yesterday for background.] There is no agreement preventing the harboring of al-Qaeda, or a requirement they leave the region.
		Iraqi and Coalition forces captured 30 confirmed insurgents and 38 suspected insurgents in western Al Anbar Province, while 2 Marines and a sailor were killed during operations in the region.
		The unrest in Waziristan highlights the very trouble state of affairs in Pakistan and their fragile role in the War on Terror.
	billroggio.com /archives/2006/01/the_waziristan_probl.php (1288 words)

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