Washington, July 4 : A US daily has warned that if the Pakistani Taliban can dare infest Peshawar, though temporarily, there is reason to worry about extremist elements taking control over Pakistan thereby affecting the long-term stability of the nuclear-armed state.
It also said that the most immediate danger US was facing was from the sanctuary that Al Qaeda enjoys in the tribal areas of Pakistan, especially in the wake of media reports that nearly 2000 Qaeda recruits are being trained in these sanctuaries.