1.   One region holds particular pull for the leadership of the Taliban regime and the other could be attractive to bin Laden and his al-Qaida organization.

2.   One region holds particular pull for the leadership of the ruling Taliban regime and the other could be attractive to bin Laden and his al-Qaida organization.

3.   They seem to have particular pull at pageants, Olympic competitions and other special events.

4.   The younger people feel strongly drawn to the nearby West, with Germany exerting a particular pull.