Pakistan's North Waziristan Militant Challenge

A senior Pakistani general responsible for operations in northwest Pakistan denied media reports on June 1 that the Pakistani military would soon commence military operations in North Waziristan, an operation the United States has long requested. Pakistan has an imperative to take out the command and control of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, which is most likely in North Waziristan. STRATFOR has long held that such an operation will occur. Whether it will be effective is another matter.