10-23-2007, 10:43 AM
The political and security situation in Pakistan is becoming more and grimmer with each passing day. On one side, we have the Government of Pakistan trying to please the US and other Western Powers by pretending to fight terrorism. On the other side, there are fundamentalist elements within the Pakistan establishment who are making a desperate bid to destabilize that country. Thus we find two strong cross currents pleasantly blowing over Pakistan.
It is a fact that the policy adopted by successive Governments of Pakistan in encouraging cross border terrorism against India over the years has given rise to very powerful militant outfits within the country. The rise of the Taliban with the active support of USA and Pakistan to fight the pro Russian elements in Afghanistan has further strengthened the terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan.
Till 9/11 the USA and the West did not show any concern over the gradual building up of the terrorist outfits within Pakistan as they presumed that the activity of these elements are basically India centric. When the realization came of the danger that such outfits pose to the West, it was perhaps too late. Over the years, these terrorist outfits had infiltrated the vital parts of the Government machinery in Pakistan. The net result of it is that despite efforts being made by the present Government of Pakistan, no major improvement in the situation has been observed.
It is unfortunate that the major political parties in Pakistan have failed to put up a united front in fighting terrorists. This is making the situation more and more worse.
It is a fact that the policy adopted by successive Governments of Pakistan in encouraging cross border terrorism against India over the years has given rise to very powerful militant outfits within the country. The rise of the Taliban with the active support of USA and Pakistan to fight the pro Russian elements in Afghanistan has further strengthened the terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan.
Till 9/11 the USA and the West did not show any concern over the gradual building up of the terrorist outfits within Pakistan as they presumed that the activity of these elements are basically India centric. When the realization came of the danger that such outfits pose to the West, it was perhaps too late. Over the years, these terrorist outfits had infiltrated the vital parts of the Government machinery in Pakistan. The net result of it is that despite efforts being made by the present Government of Pakistan, no major improvement in the situation has been observed.
It is unfortunate that the major political parties in Pakistan have failed to put up a united front in fighting terrorists. This is making the situation more and more worse.