OrionHunter
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Your points are spot on. Pakistan unfortunately is not what it used to be prior to the radicalization of society started by General Zia to pander to the religious narrative for support. From then on, the journey was downhill.I think the major question that is missing in your 20 questions is - who or what actions from this "Normal" Pakistan are letting the "Extremist" Pakistan thrive? Where do you draw the line that blurs the "Normal" to the "extremist"?
The doctrine of sponsoring terror as state policy by the Establishment in conjunction with its supping with the Taliban factions created to help the U.S drive the Soviets out of Aghanistan are the prime reasons for Pakistan's deteriorating security situation. Running with the hare and hunting with the hounds was a bad idea to begin with. But foremost in the minds of the PTB was the single point agenda of achieving 'strategic depth' against India in Afghanistan by whatever means possible and installing a pliable government there. Thus the support to the Afghan Taliban (Haqqani/Omar) to rule in Kabul was the single point agenda. This charade of supporting the Afghan Taliban while pretending not to, had raised the hackles of the U.S. and its allies.
Raising hoards of 'good' terrorists like the LeT and JeM by the Establishment for fighting the army's proxy war against India as part of its doctrine has again resulted in an adverse situation where Pakistan is concerned. Many of their off-shoots have joined terror organisations like the TTP and wrecked havoc in Pakistan.
It is a dangerous game that the Establishment has been playing since the past more than three decades. What has come to pass is there for all to see. But the tragedy is that nothing will change as the Establishment will continue with this doctrine of using its 'strategic assets' against India and Afghanistan well into the future.
A paradigm shift in policy is the need of the hour. But will that ever be possible? Or will it be more of the same? The choice is with the men in Khaki.
P.S. Here's a book that's a must-read....
There is no book quite like it, says Ashley J. Tellis of this seminal work on the LeT by strategic expert Wilson John. He could not have been more on the spot. This gripping book should be made a must read globally, including in Pakistan, where the terrorist outfit has enjoyed the active support of civil society as well as military and intelligence agencies.
So those who think that terrorism will stop in South Asia after the dastardly attack in Peshawar, are climbing up the wrong tree. It may be already too late.
@Hyperion @Secur @Bratva @Irfan Baloch @Jungibaaz @Syed.Ali.Haider
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