In my humble opinion, the tribes have very little to gain from their association with the Pakistani military. With their cooperation, comes meddling in their local affairs along with decreased power. In a way it reminds me of our local governments use of annexation with delayed increase in services. I think a better way and one that may not be possible, is to look at the way the Roman’s gained influence in their conquered lands. As they came into an area, a high priority was to improve the roads. This, of course, enabled quicker reaction for their forces but also allowed easier access for trade and commerce. Unless the Pakistani government is determined to open those local areas and keep them open the Taliban problem will only fester like a boil in their side.
