And who do you think has won the hearts and minds?

Some extremist Islamic groups have reportedly moved into Pakistan's earthquake-hit areas in the absence of the military, winning the victims' gratitude.

"They (the extremists) helped us when everyone else had forgotten us," said one woman in the Pakistan-occupied part of Kashmir, which took the brunt of the 7.7 quake's wrath.

Someone or some group will always step in and fill the void. Can we really afford it to be Al-Qaida?

And do you think that this will aid in Al-Qaida recruitment?

Militant Groups Reach Quake-Hit Areas