You're mixing the performance of the military/security personnel & the civilian administration. This Zardari government is by far the worst administration in the 64 year old history of this country, unprecedented in its mediocrity, & it is because of its policies that things aren't great right now. But Pakistan has all the tools necessary to get out of this mess, just look at the waves of optimism flowing through Imran Khan's rallies. And let me assure you, NO ADMINISTRATION can be as bad as the current regime. In terms of the performance of the military/security personnel, 2011 was a huge success, & there was a significant drop in violence which resulted in much better security conditions throughout the country. All in all, I am optimistic about Pakistan, & hoping we come out with as little scars as possible from this Zardari regime's rule. Things will look up significantly once Zardari is out.