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FullstoryThe politicisation of the intelligence agencies can be judged with the fact that at least 4,000-5,000 sacked Intelligence Bureau officials, who were previously profiled to be "unfit for service" due to political connections, were reinstated by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led federal government with back pays and benefits only recently Revealing the work process of Pakistan's intelligence agencies, the report said:
"They send out a daily report to the president and the prime minister via COAS- titled 'eyes only'- mostly "googled stuff" and constantly play up threat levels apart from nagging for more funds."
Now, just to be clear, the report is critical of all of Pakistan's Intel agencies, and quotes at least one current Intel chief as recognizing the problems.
The report also justifies the removal of former DG ISI Gen. Mehmood, who passed on the now famous Armitage warning to Musharraf (denied by Armitage) after 9/11.
I just wanted to highlight the part about Zardari & Rehman Malik ruining the IB, since the IB is primarily responsible for domestic counter-terrorism intelligence which relates to this section. Zardari and Rehman Malik tried early on to take over the running of the ISI as well, which would have similarly resulted in thousands of incompetent Jiyalas being appointed to the ISI and essentially destroying it even more than whatever issues it has currently.