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

Publication Info. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2010]

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome.
Description text file
Series Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues series
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues.
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents COMBATING ISLAMIC MILITANCYAND TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN'S BORDER REGION; COMBATING ISLAMIC MILITANCYAND TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN'S BORDER REGION; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 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 SentimentWeak 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; BOBBY WILKES, TESTIMONY TO THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS; EVOLUTION OF COALITION SUPPORT FUNDS.
REIMBURSABLE COSTSEVALUATION AND PROCESSING OF CSF CLAIMS; IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS; THE FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS (FA TA); ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY MULL'S WRITTEN TESTIMONY FOR THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE ONNATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS; 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 PAKISTANDefense 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.
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Language English.
Subject Terrorism -- Pakistan -- Prevention.
Terrorism.
Pakistan.
Islamic fundamentalism -- Pakistan.
Islamic fundamentalism.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
War on Terrorism (2001-2009)
Chronological Term 2001-2009
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Koppel, Nikolas J.
Other Form: Print version: Combating Islamic militancy and terrorism in Pakistan's border region New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010. 9781607413356 (hardcover) (DLC) 2009034179
ISBN 9781613249413 (ebook)
1613249411
1607413353 (hardcover)
9781607413356 (hardcover)