Security Council
Terror in Pakistan
Since the start of 2009, the sovereign nation of Pakistan has been in a constant state of turmoil due to the Taliban insurgency within its borders. In May of 2009, the insurgency appeared to pose a threat to the very existence of the state. So much so that the Pakistani military diverted its attention from its volatile border with India in order to initiate a head on fight to take back the region seized by the militants.
Throughout October and November of 2009 alone, the Taliban in Pakistan committed more than 20 outright terror attacks and killed approximately 370 people, including UN workers, soldiers, police, and citizens. In addition, the Taliban attacked and destroyed the headquarters of the Pakistani Intelligence Service (ISI). These attacks clearly show the intent of these Islamic militants to be motivated to do nothing less than the complete destruction of the Pakistani government in order to create a Taliban controlled state.
Northern Pakistan is most affected by the Taliban presence. There is almost continuous fighting in this region with a Taliban and Islamic force, tallying in nearly ten thousand trained fighters. Further complicating the situation, some Pakistanis feel that the U.S. Military is threatening the country’s sovereignty by conducting Drone Airplane attacks, making U.S. assistance difficult.
The fighting in Pakistan is a severe problem that can affect the entire world. Because Pakistan is a country with nuclear capabilities, any Taliban presence or control can be extremely hazardous to other countries across the globe. It is imperative that the Security Council address this issue and insure that nuclear weapons don’t fall into the hands of such a radical group.