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This agenda is ambitious, but anything less will remain mired in the politics of religious extremism, violence and continued political upheaval. Such conditions, which were becoming endemic in Musharraf's final days, had compromised the pursuit of vital American interests in Pakistan, most notably the efforts to suppress the neo-Taliban and eviscerate Al Qaeda. Given the opportunity that this election has provided, the administration can ill afford to fritter it away.
Ganguly is a professor of political science and the director of research at the Center on American and Global Security.
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Posted By: wazdan @ 02/26/2008 12:00:19 PM
Comment: Irealise the eneleces you had are totaly differ from the ground reality in pakistan, Musharaf has killed pakistani to give protection to Americans,which is a treagy for Pakistanies, Is it thinkable that Americans will start war on hih own people for the sake of Pakistan,that is what the west specialy USA want and support Dictators, Now the World has changed, Now the American has to abonden the policies of the Past, will not get what was USA getting from pakistani dectators.
Posted By: saeedahmad63 @ 02/23/2008 10:59:48 AM
Comment: That indeed is a brilliant article. However you seem to be a rather neive individual who is simply ignoring some other realities.USA is least interested in strengthening the democracy in Pakistan. It is only pursuing and pushing it's own agenda of balkanization of Pakistan in a manner that I shall term as "controlled demilition". That remains a part of it's long term plan of altering the map of this region in line with it's long term policy goals. That is the reason, it will openly or covertly continue supporting any and all individuals and forces that remain hostile to democracy in Pakistan. Irony is that enthusiasts in USA seem to ignore some realities by underestimating the resultant effects of it's interventions in this part of the world. Pakistan (especially NWFP) is neither vietnam nor Iraq. A perpetuation of US' interference will eventually burst the bubble leaving no winners from this to that end. We still appreciate the saner voices like yours who seem to support the opinion that US should leave Pakistan on it's own so that it's internal troubles (actually caused by following US' dictates) are taken care of by the elected government... Saeed Ahmad, Lahore, Pakistan.
Posted By: Muhammed Amin @ 02/23/2008 9:14:37 AM
Comment: Pakistan was termed "The world's most dangerous place". It can now be termed as "The world's most resilient nation". Despite years of western supported dictatorship, doses of jihadism, drugs and weapons during fight against Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, whenever Pakistanis given opportunity to chose their destiny, it followed relative peace, tranquilty and ecnomic growth. Again, on February 18, 2008 when Pakistanis got the chance they rose to the occassion. They rejected religious parties, wiped out parties allied with dictator and chose parties whose agenda is democratic, rule of law and moderation. Again Pakistanis are jubialiant, going about the business lookinf forward towards a better future. Truly, its " The World's Most Resilient Nation". I feel proud being a Pakistani.
Muhammed Amin