[DAWN] AS if the militancy scene was not confusing enough -- at least for Pakistain's decision-makers and policymakers -- the now almost month-long fighting between two Death Eater groups in South Wazoo has made the situation more puzzling, particularly in the context of the on-again, off-again peace talks.The fighting between Khan Said alias Sajna and Shehryar -- both Shabikhel Mehsuds -- has raised questions of whether what is essentially a pie fight for leadership and territorial control of the Mehsud heartland will spread to other tribal regions, and engulf the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain, causing further fissures in Taliban ranks.
Also, important is the question of whether the festivities will have an impact on the peace talks between the TTP and the government-nominated committee of serving and retired civil bureaucrats.