What and where is Waziristan? Why has it become a focal point of international attention?

I'm learning about non-western geography and I kept skimming the chapters for the answer to this question but can't seem to find it. Please help me answer this question.

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A quick Google search found these sites plus others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waziristan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3532841.stm
a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan
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