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Abstract
"On 15 June 2014, Pakistan‟s Armed Forces launched a major operation against terrorists in North Waziristan, which is part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), a remote and restive mountainous region bordering Afghanistan. The military campaign marks the end of a series of fruitless attempts to negotiate with Islamic terrorists. However, after the Jihadists continued their attacks on Pakistani soil, it seems that even Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, known for having a weakness for Islamic fundamentalism, understands that conflicts with Jihadists cannot be resolved through dialogue. In this case, the deadly attack on Karachi‟s airport a week before Zarb-e-Azb started doubtlessly triggered this turning point. Zarb-e-Azb, which means „Strike of the Prophet‟s Sword‟. (...)"
| Document type: | Working paper |
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| Publisher: | South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) |
| Place of Publication: | Brussels |
| Date: | 2015 |
| Version: | Secondary publication |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jul 2015 |
| Number of Pages: | 7 |
| Faculties / Institutes: | Miscellaneous > Individual person |
| DDC-classification: | Political science |
| Controlled Keywords: | Waziristan, Jihad, Terrorismus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nord-Waziristan, Jihadisten, Terrorismus / North-Waziristan, Jihadist, Terrorism, Military Intervention |
| Subject (classification): | Politics |
| Countries/Regions: | Pakistan |
| Series: | Themen > SADF Comment |
| Volume: | 5 [ns.s.] |
