Pakistan's Non-campaign Against the Taliban

By Bobby Ghosh / Washington Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

Pro-Taliban militants take control of a mosque in Pakistan's tribal area of Mohamand, along Afghanistan's border: Mohammad Zubair / AP
Despite strenuous entreaties by top U.S. officials, Pakistan has abandoned plans to mount a military offensive against the terrorist group responsible for a two-year campaign of suicide bombings across the country. Although the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been in disarray since an Aug. 5 missile strike from a CIA-operated drone killed its leader, Baitullah Mehsud, the Pakistani military has concluded that a ground attack on its strongholds in South Waziristan would be too difficult.
Pakistan's Non-campaign Against the Taliban
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