Comments on: Pakistan in a maelstrom?

By: Satya Venkataraman

Satya Venkataraman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:32:32 +0000

Pakistan has its own way of abbreviating ghastly attacks made on India and other countries.The so called leaders are towards conquering pakistan and not to maintain stability. The politics of this status clearly raises eyebrows, whether are we near a country or a place of terrorist upliftment. The interventions of US,UK may help them and not India. This is like taking control of pakistan and its neighbour Afghanistan. India’s political strategy itself is not clear for a peace bronging solution between the two. We need to bring people united with effective understanding and not temporary solutions which may not yield results

By: Sudarshan

Sudarshan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:11:03 +0000

As you so, so shall you reap. Pakistan is now paying for its usage of terror as an instrument of state policy to hurt India. They have been trying to bleed India dry for so long that it seems to be more or less the sole purpose of their existence now. The use of terrorists to maintain a perpetual state of conflict with India is now backfiring upon them as their pet Taliban has strengthened, thanks to the religious bent of the movement, and to the focus of the government on portraying the nation as an Islamic nation opposed to Hindu India. Pakistan has been running with the hares and hunting with the hounds, claiming the terrorists fighting for them in the east are freedom fighters, unlike the ones in the west, who are supposedly enemies of the state.

The endgame would probably be a collapse under the weight of their own contradictions. Unsurprisingly, it would be the most positive possible outcome of the current maelstorm they are currently in.

Two words can sum up the reasons for Pakistan’s current unenviable position: Bad Karma.

By: GOPAL

GOPAL — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:23:11 +0000

I know what exactly happening in pakistan, people not able live their life, because govt, supporing D.Ibrahim, O.Laden, and so many terrorist activities…specially against india, and usa. But now country is paying back their own misbehaviour. Paki’s people need to understand
JAISI KARNI VAISI BHARNI

By: Anitha

Anitha — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:00:43 +0000

@Yamini – “The common man is caught in the cross fighting for power between Taliban and the so-called government authorities.”

– IF that was true why didn’t we see even a single protest from people of pakistan against Taliban ?? Just becuase the lawyers in pakistan protested for judges..doesn’t mean they are moderates..they DID NOT protest against terrorism, they DID NOT protest against govt for not providing safety for minority Shia’s when the mosques were bombed. This should simply prove to you the public by and large are in support to terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism.

By: Anitha

Anitha — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:28:07 +0000

At the moment it looks like pakistan has a big vaccum for good leadership, in all there is no one better than Musharaff to bring in peace and order in to pakistan. Though reinstating CJ may look like a democratic victory, i suspect this will bring in more chaos in public and push pakistan to the brink when the new CJ does anything against the Shariffs, Musharaff and or Zardari..He has do do something of that sort..thats why people protested to bring this CJ back isn’t it ??
At the output of this situation as the US believes it will be worst affected if pakistan becomes a failed state…then it takes very less time for US to pass a secret order to Kayani (offcourse will a few more billion $$) to take over pakistan and bring back Musharaff as new leader.

By: Madhav Kale

Madhav Kale — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:52:11 +0000

Zardari government’s days are numbered. The army will take over. Kayani will declare Marshall Law. The Taleban
sympathizers will wield greater influence. The events in SWAT valley will be repeated elswehere. Pakistani citizens will start realizing that their enemy is not on the Eastern border but on it Western border. The Army will attempt a Kargil-like misadventure to divert public attention. The pattern will repeat.

By: LDC

LDC — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:15:48 +0000

Wait, I though Islam was a peaceful religion.

By: Jaiho Maharaj

Jaiho Maharaj — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:18:31 +0000

The Pakistani scenario is in fact quite simple. The army is making sure that the Taliban, its own protege, is allowed to prosper. It is just not fighting the Taliban. This has two great advantages.

Firstly, it can demand more money from the Americans – “No money,No fight”.

Secondly, this creates the right conditions for an army take-over to “save Pakistan”, preferably just after getting a big commitment of American dollars.

That Musharraf and Zardari had a pre-election deal to keep Nawaz Sharif out is one of the best known “secrets”. In all likelihood, with his own loyalists already installed as chiefs of the army and ISI,the return of Musharraf is only a matter of time.

By: apra

apra — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:44:13 +0000

The 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and recently the attacks on the Sri Lankan cricketers in Punjab have proved that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. From Balochistan to FATA to NWFP to Punjab (where there is an army headquarter), there is no place where Pakistani citizens can live safely. The terrorist outfits, anti-Indian groups and other fundamental fanatics are the major cause of concern. Plus, ethnic conflicts (like in b/w Balochis and Sindhis) make the situation even worst.
When Pakistan ushered in a democratic government in February last year, there was widespread expectation that it would bring some political stability to the country after a period of popular agitation against a military ruler. But it is now clear they have not. Their ministers sing different tunes and many times take u-turn in probing Mumbai attacks. Pak has become a terror hub hence, the country is not a threat only to India but to world.

By: yamini

yamini — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:03:41 +0000

It is clearly advent there is a political instability in the country, which is deterimantal to the world and to the people of Pakistan. The common man is caught in the cross fighting for power between Taliban and the so-called government authorities. The dissidents expressing their grievances are either exterimanated or kept under house arrest. It is sad plight for the citizens. Moreover, the rise of Taliban and Islamic fundmentalism is dangerous as Pakistan become the hub for terrorism.