terrorism
Economic growth is closely linked to terrorism in the country. Growth in Pakistan has increased over the years, and so has terrorist activities. However, poverty has also increased at the same time. (Saeed, 2012)
In fact, poverty is a strong determinant of Pakistan's terrorist activities. Growth in Pakistan has been asymmetrical, and Pakistan's society has divided from the disparities in benefits from the growth. Unemployment is one factor that causes terrorism in the country itself, hence we can acknowledge that Pakistani individuals' deprivations are what lead to violent political campaigns. The impact that poverty has on terrorism is further accentuated by political repression. The lack of political opportunities for individuals to air their grievances results in resorting to violent means. (Saeed, 2012)
Large numbers of Pakistanis are living below the poverty line, and with unemployment making matters worse, it is in such adverse circumstances that they resort to extreme levels such as terrorist groups. Tribal areas in Pakistan are the focus of terrorism due to the greater vulnerability to extremism of people in these areas. (Baloch, 2011)
In fact, poverty is a strong determinant of Pakistan's terrorist activities. Growth in Pakistan has been asymmetrical, and Pakistan's society has divided from the disparities in benefits from the growth. Unemployment is one factor that causes terrorism in the country itself, hence we can acknowledge that Pakistani individuals' deprivations are what lead to violent political campaigns. The impact that poverty has on terrorism is further accentuated by political repression. The lack of political opportunities for individuals to air their grievances results in resorting to violent means. (Saeed, 2012)
Large numbers of Pakistanis are living below the poverty line, and with unemployment making matters worse, it is in such adverse circumstances that they resort to extreme levels such as terrorist groups. Tribal areas in Pakistan are the focus of terrorism due to the greater vulnerability to extremism of people in these areas. (Baloch, 2011)
taliban
Pakistan, especially its poor, needs the US to help with issues such as its chronic energy shortage and massive upgrades in infrastructure. (Khan, 2012) The infrastructure in Pakistan is so bad that healthcare is not easily accessible, and the rural poor are trapped and unable to escape from poverty. Improving the current infrastructure would greatly benefit the poor as rural areas become more accessible, and better irrigation, water and electrical infrastructure improve agriculture in rural areas and the lives of people living there.
However, the US is not providing enough assistance, leading those in poverty to be unsatisfied and angry with the US. Anti-US sentiments result, in addition to the hate kindled by drone strikes conducted by the US, and political parties and the Taliban take the opportunity to whip up these feelings and create more hate in the people towards the US. This drives more rural poor to join the Taliban, which spreads anti-US sentiments and protests against the US. (Khan, 2012))
The Taliban also exploits class rifts in Pakistan society. Taliban gains control over Swat by taking out four dozen landowners. They also gain manpower by taking advantage of the locals’ dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s government, offering them financial gains. The increase in manpower provides more armed gangs to be formed and exploited as frontline attackers. (Perlez and Shah, 2009)
The poor Pakistanis were forced to rely on the Taliban because of the ineptitude of the government. The government could not curb the persisting poverty, does not invest in infrastructure, and could not provide education or a satisfactory justice system. All these made some Pakistanis shift their faith to the Taliban. (Bennet-Jone, 2010)
Families in poverty for generations were unhappy with their landlords as well as the corrupt justice system. This led the Taliban to make use of their resentments and assure justice, good governance and economic balance. The poor families saw the Taliban as an opportunity to get rid of the landlords so that riches of the landlords could be reshuffled evenly among the people. Every time a landlord gets evacuated, the poor are given some possessions of the landlord, which could be sold for money. (Bennet-Jone, 2010)
However, the Taliban also benefit from this by claiming the land or area, then collecting rent from tenants.
However, the US is not providing enough assistance, leading those in poverty to be unsatisfied and angry with the US. Anti-US sentiments result, in addition to the hate kindled by drone strikes conducted by the US, and political parties and the Taliban take the opportunity to whip up these feelings and create more hate in the people towards the US. This drives more rural poor to join the Taliban, which spreads anti-US sentiments and protests against the US. (Khan, 2012))
The Taliban also exploits class rifts in Pakistan society. Taliban gains control over Swat by taking out four dozen landowners. They also gain manpower by taking advantage of the locals’ dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s government, offering them financial gains. The increase in manpower provides more armed gangs to be formed and exploited as frontline attackers. (Perlez and Shah, 2009)
The poor Pakistanis were forced to rely on the Taliban because of the ineptitude of the government. The government could not curb the persisting poverty, does not invest in infrastructure, and could not provide education or a satisfactory justice system. All these made some Pakistanis shift their faith to the Taliban. (Bennet-Jone, 2010)
Families in poverty for generations were unhappy with their landlords as well as the corrupt justice system. This led the Taliban to make use of their resentments and assure justice, good governance and economic balance. The poor families saw the Taliban as an opportunity to get rid of the landlords so that riches of the landlords could be reshuffled evenly among the people. Every time a landlord gets evacuated, the poor are given some possessions of the landlord, which could be sold for money. (Bennet-Jone, 2010)
However, the Taliban also benefit from this by claiming the land or area, then collecting rent from tenants.