The situation in Pakistan is, of course, also a strategic concern for both India and the US. The war on terrorism in South Asia will fail unless the growing radical threat in Pakistan is contained. Washington and New Delhi should confer more closely on how to handle the situation in Pakistan. As with Saudi Arabia and China, a stable Pakistan is in their interests as well. Terrorism in South Asia, as has been demonstrated repeatedly, is a regional phenomenon and should be approached on a regional basis.
The writer is associate director, South Asia Studies Programme, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC
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