Wood
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I suspect that TTP will acquiesce to a peace deal with Pakistan without being stubborn about any of these demands. TTP was a tactically useful organization for Afghan Taliban because it kept the Pakistani cooperation with America's war in check. This tactical play achieved its purpose by the time Imran Khan came to power and dismantled Pakistani cooperation with the US. Beyond this, the Afghan Taliban have no purpose for TTP other than as an insurance policy. With the capture of Kabul, the TTP is nothing more than a redundant force.
These current demands are simply a tactic to pacify the more hard core foot soldiers within TTP ranks. Eventually, the organisation will climb down to make peace for some assurances of immunity from prosecution for their fighters. At most, TTP will be able to negotiate for some civil autonomy for their tribes from the writ of Pakistani state.
These current demands are simply a tactic to pacify the more hard core foot soldiers within TTP ranks. Eventually, the organisation will climb down to make peace for some assurances of immunity from prosecution for their fighters. At most, TTP will be able to negotiate for some civil autonomy for their tribes from the writ of Pakistani state.