Pakistan bomb attack targets tribal gathering

Today, in the tribal belt running along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan (Orakzai area) a suicide attack occurred while a traditional gathering between 600 tribal members was taking place. This suicide attack killed up to 50 people and injured other 100.
According to officials they were planning the emplacement of a militia and the destruction of a local Taliban headquarters.
Several attacks had take place across Pakistan during these last weeks, like the bombing at the police headquarters and an attack on the Marriott hotel.
This region has several conflicts between tribesmen, drug dealers and militias. Even the government has approved the intrusion in the area because it concerns the security and stability of Afghanistan.
If the schism of tribesmen between pro-Taliban and anti-Taliban does not decrease it might cause a civil war…

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/10/pakistan-terrorism1