Islamists say Taliban targeting India

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The Pakistani Taliban, apparently aided by al-Qaida elements, may have decided to launch an all-out effort to take over Pakistan and use it as a base to begin an offensive against Indian-administered Kashmir, according to a report from Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.

A number of militant Islamist websites in recent weeks have outlined the strategy as Pakistan has come under increasing terrorist attacks that have successfully targeted some of the most defended Pakistani military facilities, including army headquarters in Rawalpindi.

Other successful attacks have included Army commando centers, raising the prospect of attacks on more vulnerable sites such as nuclear facilities guarded by the army and units of the Frontier Constabulary.

Indeed, Pakistan's nuclear waste is stored in the remote North-West Frontier Province, which is mostly under militant control. The concern is that nuclear waste could be incorporated into conventional ordnance in the possession of the militants and used to spread radioactive contamination. While the physical effects may be limited, the psychological impact could be profound.

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All of this comes despite the military's attack over the weekend in the Swat region, which is one of the many areas effectively controlled by the militants. The Swat area is within 100 miles from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.

The army has committed some 30,000 troops to the effort with the intention of routing the militants. On its face, such an effort may appear to be extensive, except for the fact that it is the third try following two unsuccessful attempts.

The Pakistani effort came as a result of mounting pressure from the U.S., which just agreed to a five-year, $7.5 billion nonmilitary aid package criticized by a number of Pakistani politicians as U.S. interference in internal affairs. This is due in part to the accountability factor attached by Congress in passing the legislation.

The developments have thrown into question the resolve by the military to protect sensitive sites and even defend the government of President Asif Ali Zardari, who is considered weak and does not have the military's full support.

Indeed, elements within the Pakistani military support al-Qaida and the Taliban, which is a creature of the Pakistani military.

The original intent of creating the Taliban was to thwart the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan, which Pakistan has always regarded as being in its sphere of influence.

According to security experts, Pakistan appears to be unraveling, giving impetus to the apparent decision by the militants to undertake the effort to assume command in Pakistan and use it as a base to launch attacks against India and take over Kashmir.

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