Al Qadea was responsible for the 9/11 attacks, they are in their weakest state. The Afghan Taliban's objective is to free their country from the invaders (they see American and NATO troops as invaders).
If you mean the TTP, the newly formed "Pakistani Taliban". They are also very weak now and they can never take over a nation of 175 million with the 5th largest Army in the world.
Afghan Taliban never wanted to run Pakistan. Afghanistan is their country not Pakistan.
I think Pakistan will regret not finishing them off while they had the chance. When the USA leaves, the extremist will have more influence in Pakistan then ever. Pakistan is going to lose support from the USA and Europe because as we speak they are announceing hourly that terrorist from Pakistan are planning attacks against American tourist in Europe and Mumbia style attacks against Europe and USA.
Travel Alert for Europe, Cites Terror Threat
By Mark Drajem - Oct 3, 2010 1:43 PM ET
Police in Paris evacuated the Eiffel Tower on Sept. 28 for the second time in two weeks after bomb threats.
The U.S. State Department issued an alert today cautioning Americans traveling to Europe to be vigilant about possible terrorist attacks.
The advisory says Americans should be aware that terrorists often target popular tourist attractions and public transportation such as subways and rail systems. It doesn’t warn Americans not to travel to the region.
“Current information suggests that al-Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks,” the State Department advisory said. “Terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and weapons and target both official and private interests.”
Militants based in Pakistan are planning coordinated attacks in the U.K., France and Germany, prompting the recent increase in U.S. drone strikes in the region, Sky News reported, citing U.S. officials it didn’t name.
Reports have focused on attacks similar to the 2008 ones by the Pakistani-based Lashkar- e-Taiba on a hotel in Mumbai that left 166 people dead.
The State Department has been monitoring the threats in Europe for a few weeks and made the decision today based on the “cumulative effect of all types of information” it had, Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy told reporters.
A State Department “travel alert” is distinct from a “travel warning,” which advises Americans to avoid going to specific countries. Travel alerts are “issued to disseminate information about short-term conditions,” according to the State Department web site.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...-for-europe-cites-terror-threat-update3-.html
If there is such attacks I would not plan on the USA just doing nothing.