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Title: US Endgame in Afghanistan: Impacts on Terrorism in Pakistan
Authors: ARIF AHMAD, FARASAT RASOOL, AYESHA YOUNAS
Journal: International Review of Social Sciences (IRSS)
Publisher: Academy of IRMBR
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2020
Volume: 8
Issue: 9
Language: English
Keywords: conflictPeace Dialogue.SecuritySecurity DilemmaStabilityTerrorismwar
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After 9/11 Pakistan decided to be a non-NATO ally of the US coalition in the war against terrorism. Due to 2400 KM long shared border with Afghanistan, the majority of the Al Qaeda members and other terrorists continue to enter Pakistan in the form of refugees and involve in terrorist activities. Objectives: To investigate the facts that how the US war on terror in Afghanistan affects the law and order situation in Pakistan. This study will also make a comparison on terrorist attacks in Pakistan, when US forces were fighting and when the US announced to withdraw from Afghanistan. Method: This research adopts a mixed-method technique. Researchers collect quantitative data through content analysis from four leading national newspapers of Pakistan i.e. Two Urdu and Two English dailies. While qualitative data is collected through in-depth interviews from the most relevant intellectuals and experts on the subject. Results: Results show that there is a significant relationship between terrorism in Pakistan with the presence of US forces in Afghanistan. Conclusion: The researchers conclude that terrorism continue to increase in Pakistan, due to the US forces presence in Afghanistan, and it decreases when the peace dialogue starts with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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