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Pakistan: Between Military and Militants
Ayesha Siddiqa, April 2007
The World Today, Volume 63, Number 4
It is often suggested that the Pakistan military still retains links to the Taliban in Afghanistan and sympathy with religious extremists. Senior western leaders constantly encourage a tougher line. But although ties have not been cut, economic incentives ensure military loyalty to the Islamabad government. The real question is whether those in command are able to think through the dangerous long-term implications for their country.
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