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    116 : A Curse from God? The Consequences of the Floods on Jihadist Influence in Pakistan

    Didier Chaudet, French specialist of Central and South Asia

    13 December 2010

    The recent floods in Pakistan have been one of the most terrible natural disasters the country has had to deal with since the Partition. It happened at a time of strong local tensions between radical Islamist groups, in particular, of course, the 'Pakistani Taliban', and the central government. This paper examines the implications of the floods for jihadist influence in Pakistan.