The Pakistani military has certainly exerted its power over the government enough times for that possibility to feature in Pakistan govt's decision-making.
I have heard that under Musharraff, most of the military aid intended to fight Taliban got diverted to increasing posture in Kashmir.
If ever true, it may not be now.
I'd think defence of Kashmir would be popular with voters as well as with generals.
If the Pakistan govt ever objects to drones, who would act in their defence, apart from the Taliban continuing their belligerence against the West?
The Pakistani military has certainly exerted its power over the government enough times for that possibility to feature in Pakistan govt's decision-making.
I have heard that under Musharraff, most of the military aid intended to fight Taliban got diverted to increasing posture in Kashmir.
If ever true, it may not be now.
I'd think defence of Kashmir would be popular with voters as well as with generals.
If the Pakistan govt ever objects to drones, who would act in their defence, apart from the Taliban continuing their belligerence against the West?
Thanks, Brian. "state sponsor of shock and awe" puts it excellently. May I use that phrase?
I'm glad never to have Truman sized decisions. The flip side of "uneasy lies the head", living with your own decisions.
US$11.74 billion might swing it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_aid_to_Pakistan#Military_and_economic_aid
Until now, I had only heard of killing first responders as a terrorist tactic. Must we update that list of "state sponsors of terrorism"?