The TTP’s Rhetoric And Identity Politics: A Threat To Pashtun Culture – OpEd

The Tekhrek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has gained sympathy among Pashtuns by claiming to speak for Pashtuns and emphasizing their historical and cultural ties to Afghanistan through identity politics and rhetoric. The TTP uses Pashtunwali, a compilation of Pashtun ideals emphasizing dignity, justice, fortitude, and dedication, to...