tribal

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The new authority allowed last week's unprecedented U. S.-led ground assault into the volatile region known as the tribal areas.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe.

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  • She knew from talking with her brother Joach that this small man was considered to be a shaman of his people, what they called a tribal wizen . —  Witch Gate.htm
  • Salam al-Samir, a professor of media at Baghdad University, calls the tribal symbolism -- like the religious symbolism that dominated the 2005 election campaign -- a reminder of Iraqi society's traditional roots. —  Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • There's no way Pakistan will free up troops for the tribal areas now. —  BlueOregon
  • UPI cited Bill Roggio's report on the movement of Pakistani forces from the tribal areas to the Indian border. —  The Long War Journal
  • A scary mess, particularly in Peshawar and the tribal areas. —  Nicholas D. Kristof
 

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