the opium money may be a part of it but look at how widespread and deep their infrastructure, support structure and bench strength is. I guess there may some Saudi funding happening too.
The 'power' I was referring to wasn't fire power but influence and support of the people. They seem to enjoy whole town-fulls of refuge to live train and recruit from. That cannot be just by money and fear of guns - there has to be philosophical nerves they're touching, in this case religion
You want a pakistani perspective? Pakistanis (majority of them) believe India has a hand in wanting to destabilize Pakistan.
Wanna sound credible? You can't. Most people here have hard time believing anything you say because you're not Pakistani so your perspective is biased. And it apparent.
I suggest you leave Pakistani Affairs to the nationals, and worry about your own nation.
As far as the mullah problem is concerned. It's a no-brainer, EDUCATE Public. Lack of knowledge leads to ignorance, and that leads to being left vulnerable to misinformation.