To the credit of the liberal constituency in Pakistan, some voices have been raised — cautioning the Musharraf regime about what this pattern of violence portends for the credibility of the Pak army and the very idea of the state and the elusive Jinnah vision. Pakistan faces a complex and inter-related four-pronged crisis — political, constitutional, socio-religious and internal security. Regional stability, including India’s core interests, will be best served if the Musharraf regime prevails — despite all the opprobrium that is otherwise attached to them.
The writer is a security analyst
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