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Pakistan deals 'aiding Taleban' Pakistan deals 'aiding Taleban'
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Peace deals between the Pakistani government and pro-Taleban militants have encouraged a surge in cross-border attacks in Afghanistan, a report says.Peace deals between the Pakistani government and pro-Taleban militants have encouraged a surge in cross-border attacks in Afghanistan, a report says.
The policy of "appeasement" had allowed militants to regroup and rearm, said leading global policy think-tank the International Crisis Group.The policy of "appeasement" had allowed militants to regroup and rearm, said leading global policy think-tank the International Crisis Group.
Pakistan has long rejected accusations that it is not doing enough to curb attacks on its neighbour's soil.Pakistan has long rejected accusations that it is not doing enough to curb attacks on its neighbour's soil.
Afghanistan is currently seeing its worst violence since the Taleban fell.Afghanistan is currently seeing its worst violence since the Taleban fell.
'Taleban mini-state''Taleban mini-state'
Pakistan signed controversial peace accords with militants in the semi-autonomous tribal areas of South Waziristan in April 2004 and in North Waziristan in September 2006.Pakistan signed controversial peace accords with militants in the semi-autonomous tribal areas of South Waziristan in April 2004 and in North Waziristan in September 2006.
Afghanistan is experiencing the most deadly insurgent violence in five years, much of it staged and launched from the border regions International Crisis Group Analysis: Taleban deal 'Misunderstood' Musharraf No deal on border security Afghanistan is experiencing the most deadly insurgent violence in five years, much of it staged and launched from the border regions International Crisis Group Analysis: Taleban deal 'Misunderstood' Musharraf No deal on border security
The deals - intended to end violence between militants and Pakistani troops - increased friction between Afghanistan and Pakistan, two key allies in the US-led "war on terror".The deals - intended to end violence between militants and Pakistani troops - increased friction between Afghanistan and Pakistan, two key allies in the US-led "war on terror".
The US military says militant attacks in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border tripled in some areas following the North Waziristan deal.The US military says militant attacks in Afghanistan near the Pakistan border tripled in some areas following the North Waziristan deal.
According to the International Crisis Group report, "a virtual mini Taleban-style state" has been allowed to flourish. According to the International Crisis Group report, Islamabad has allowed "a virtual mini Taleban-style state" to flourish.
"Over the past five years, the Musharraf government has tried first brute force, then appeasement. Both have failed," said Samina Ahmed, the group's South Asia project director."Over the past five years, the Musharraf government has tried first brute force, then appeasement. Both have failed," said Samina Ahmed, the group's South Asia project director.
"Islamabad's tactics have only emboldened the pro-Taleban militants.""Islamabad's tactics have only emboldened the pro-Taleban militants."
The report said Pakistan's policy of releasing militants, returning their weapons and allowing "foreign terrorists stay on a promise to give up violence" had stoked instability on both sides of the border.The report said Pakistan's policy of releasing militants, returning their weapons and allowing "foreign terrorists stay on a promise to give up violence" had stoked instability on both sides of the border.
"This has given pro-Taleban elements license to recruit and arm, resulting in a serious increase in cross-border attacks against US, Nato and Afghan forces.""This has given pro-Taleban elements license to recruit and arm, resulting in a serious increase in cross-border attacks against US, Nato and Afghan forces."
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam would not comment on the report, saying she had not finished reading it. But she told journalists in Islamabad that a recent UN report had more credibility.Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam would not comment on the report, saying she had not finished reading it. But she told journalists in Islamabad that a recent UN report had more credibility.
That report said Afghanistan's booming drug trade and widespread corruption was fuelling the insurgency and threatening efforts to rebuild the country.That report said Afghanistan's booming drug trade and widespread corruption was fuelling the insurgency and threatening efforts to rebuild the country.
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The International Crisis Group called for the United States and the European Union to press Pakistan to crack down on militants in the tribal areas.The International Crisis Group called for the United States and the European Union to press Pakistan to crack down on militants in the tribal areas.
The Taleban were driven from power by a US-led assault in 2001The Taleban were driven from power by a US-led assault in 2001
And it said urgent political and economic reforms were needed to help curb extremism before it overtook the entire region.And it said urgent political and economic reforms were needed to help curb extremism before it overtook the entire region.
Pakistan sent troops into the federally-administered tribal areas shortly after President Musharraf declared support for the US following the attacks of 11 September, 2001.Pakistan sent troops into the federally-administered tribal areas shortly after President Musharraf declared support for the US following the attacks of 11 September, 2001.
The tribal areas are thought to be one place where al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, who is wanted for masterminding the attacks, could be hiding.The tribal areas are thought to be one place where al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, who is wanted for masterminding the attacks, could be hiding.
Violence in Afghanistan in 2006 has risen to levels not seen since the Taleban were ousted from power by US-led troops in late 2001.Violence in Afghanistan in 2006 has risen to levels not seen since the Taleban were ousted from power by US-led troops in late 2001.
Some 4,000 people are believed to have died this year alone in the insurgency - about a quarter of them civilians.Some 4,000 people are believed to have died this year alone in the insurgency - about a quarter of them civilians.
Suicide attacks and roadside bombings, particularly in the south and east, are an almost daily occurrence.Suicide attacks and roadside bombings, particularly in the south and east, are an almost daily occurrence.