Combating Islamic militancy and terrorism in Pakistan's border region / / Nikolas J. Koppel, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (153 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.325/170954911
• Soggetto topico: Terrorism - Pakistan - Prevention; Islamic fundamentalism - Pakistan; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
• Altri autori: KoppelNikolas J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- COMBATING ISLAMIC MILITANCY AND TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN'S BORDER REGION -- COMBATING ISLAMIC MILITANCY AND TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN'S BORDER REGION -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 ISLAMIST MILITANCY IN THE PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN BORDER REGION AND U.S. POLICY -- SUMMARY -- THREAT ASSESSMENT -- The International Terrorism Threat -- The Threat to Afghanistan's Stability -- Afghan Militant Groups in the Border Area -- Attacks on U.S./NATO Supply Lines -- The Threat to Pakistan and Islamabad's Responses -- Internal Military Operations -- Tribal Militias -- COMPLICATING FACTORS IN ACHIEVING U.S. GOALS -- Pakistan's Strategic Vision -- Xenophobia and Anti-American Sentiment -- Weak Government Writ in the FATA -- U.S. POLICY -- Increasing U.S.-Pakistan Cooperation and Coordination -- Increased Direct U.S. Military Action -- Aerial Drone Attacks -- Military Capacity Building in Pakistan -- Security-Related Equipment -- Security-Related Training -- Coalition Support Funds -- U.S. Development Assistance for Western Pakistan -- FATA Development Plan -- Reconstruction Opportunity Zones -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 BOBBY WILKES, TESTIMONY TO THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS -- EVOLUTION OF COALITION SUPPORT FUNDS -- REIMBURSABLE COSTS -- EVALUATION AND PROCESSING OF CSF CLAIMS -- IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS -- THE FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS (FA TA) -- Chapter 3 ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY MULL'S WRITTEN TESTIMONY FOR THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS -- Chapter 4 COMBATING TERRORISM: INCREASED OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY NEEDED OVER PAKISTAN REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS FOR COALITION SUPPORT FUNDS -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS -- WHAT GAO FOUND -- ABBREVIATIONS. ; RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND -- Evolution of the CSF Oversight Process -- DEFENSE DID NOT CONSISTENTLY APPLY ITS EXISTING GUIDANCE, AND ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES ARE NEEDED TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OVER CSF TO PAKISTAN -- Defense Made Payments Without Obtaining Detailed Documentation to Support Pakistani Claims -- Defense Paid Costs That May Not Have Been Incremental -- Defense May Have Paid Costs That Were Not Based on Actual Activity or Expenses -- Defense Paid Costs That Were Potentially Duplicative -- Opportunities Exist to Improve CSF Oversight Controls -- Potentially Significant Cost Fluctuations Were Not Investigated -- Currency Conversions Were Not Verified -- ODRP BEGAN PLAYING A LARGER ROLE IN THE CSF OVERSIGHT PROCESS IN LATE 2006 -- HOWEVER, ODRP'S CONTINUED OVERSIGHT IS NOT ASSURED -- Defense Never Formally Tasked ODRP to Attempt to Verify That Pakistani Military Support Was Provided and That Costs Were Incurred -- ODRP Initiated Verification of Pakistani Support and Costs -- Contributed to Increases in the Amount of Claims Deferred or Disallowed -- No Guidance to Ensure Continued Oversight by ODRP -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION -- AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION -- APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY -- APPENDIX II: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -- APPENDIX III: PAKISTAN CSF REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS, JANUARY 2004-JUNE 2007a -- END NOTES -- Chapter 5 COMBATING TERRORISM: THE UNITED STATES LACKS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DESTROY THE TERRORIST THREAT AND CLOSE THE SAFE HAVEN IN PAKISTAN'S FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS -- WHAT GAO FOUND -- ABBREVIATIONS -- RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND -- THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS NOT MET NATIONAL SECURITY GOALS IN PAKISTAN'S FATA. ; Although State Has Reported Some Progress in Pakistan's FATA, Other Sources Indicate Resurgence of an al Qaeda Threat and the Establishment of a Terrorist Safe Haven in the FATA -- The United States Has Relied Primarily on the Pakistani Military to Accomplish Its Goals in Pakistan's FATA, with Little Focus on Economic Development and Improving Governance -- Key Government Stakeholders Recognize That a More Comprehensive Approach Is Needed -- NO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR GUIDING U.S. EFFORTS IN THE FATA HAS BEEN DEVELOPED, AS CALLED FOR BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS -- Presidential Powers for Implementing National Security Strategies and Developing a Comprehensive Plan -- Despite Executive, Congressional, and Independent Calls for Comprehensive Plans to Combat Terrorism and Close Terrorist Safe Havens, Such Plans Were Never Developed -- Pakistan and the U.S. Embassy are Encouraging More Focus on Other Key Elements of National Power to Achieve U.S. Goals in the FATA -- CONCLUSION -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION -- AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION -- APPENDIX I: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE -- APPENDIX II: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -- APPENDIX III: COMMENTS FROM THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT -- END NOTES -- Chapter 6 U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN PAKISTAN: IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL SECURITY, STABILITY, AND DEVELOPMENT: HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS -- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WASHINGTON, DC -- STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE, VICE CHAIRMAN, PERSEUS LLC (FORMER UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS) -- STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS R. PICKERING, VICE CHAIRMAN, HILLS & -- COMPANY (FORMER UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS). ; Prepared Statement of the Honorable Thomas R. Pickering, Vice Chairman, Hills & -- Company (Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations) -- ASSESSMENT -- OVERARCHING RECOMMENDATIONS -- KEY ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS -- 1. International Coordination -- 2. Security -- 3. Governance and Rule of Law -- 4. Counter-Narcotics -- 5. Economic Development and Reconstruction -- 6. Afghanistan and its Neighbors -- PAKISTAN -- CONCLUSION -- STATEMENT OF GENERAL JAMES L. JONES, USMC, RETIRED, PRESIDENT AND CEO , INSTITUTE FOR 21ST CENTURY ENERGY (FORMER SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, EUROPE) -- APPENDIX -- Material Submitted For The Hearing Record -- Prepared Statement of the Honorable Gene Green, A Representative in Congress From the State of Texas -- Chapter 7 THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE -- GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN EFFORTS -- U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRONTIER STRATEGY -- SECURITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN -- SUPPORTING THE PAKISTANI PEOPLE -- INDEX -- Blank Page.
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume looks at the increasing militant activity in western Pakistan which poses three key national security threats: an increased potential for major attacks against the United States itself, a growing threat to Pakistani stability and a hindrance of US efforts to stabilize Afghanistan.
• Titolo autorizzato: Combating Islamic militancy and terrorism in Pakistan's border region
• ISBN: 1-61324-941-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910956656203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues series.