Gates of Vienna has posted a lengthy link-rich primer to Pakistan, the "unruly tiger which Pervez Musharraf inherited and is attempting to ride." I found it quite interesting and would especially like to hear see john's thoughts, as well as those of other RB India-Pak experts. |
Excerpt:Since the 1980s Pakistan has allowed extreme Islamist groups to operate openly within its borders. Even proscribed terrorist organizations flourish; when listed by the U.S. State Department they tend to change their names so as to avoid a crackdown.
Pakistan’s intelligence service, the ISI, finds these groups useful, since they are instrumental for operations in Kashmir. The groups infiltrate India, inflame the sentiments of like-minded Muslims there, and organize terrorist attacks against Indian targets. They can also be useful within Pakistan itself...
Lots more at the link. |