[Marxism] The tragedy of Pakistan

[Marla Vijaya kumar <marlavk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Any one who plays with fire will eventually burn his house. And neither his 
neighbours' houses are safe. 
  This is true in the case of Pakistan. Having sheltered and encouraged  
extremist elements such as Taliban for getting Western aid, Pakistan  has 
eventually become the victim of the same terrorism that it had  pampered and 
encouraged on its soil. Forget democracy - the very  existance of Pakistan as a 
nation is at stake. It is a failed state.  The democratic and civil 
institutions are as good as dead. The real  power in Pakistan is in the hands 
of Mullahs and Taliban, actively  encouraged by ISI and elements in the 
Pakistani Army.
  A deeply divided and unstable Pakistan makes life difficult for its  
neighbouring countries, India, Afghanistan and Iran. ISI sponsored  terrorist 
bombings have increased in India. Benazir's death shows how  shallow the public 
life in Pakistan is. The real perpetrators of the  ghastly crime might never be 
known. Also the  people of Pakistan  seem to be unprepared to put up a fight to 
the finish for real and  meaningful democracy.
  Vijaya Kumar Marla
  
       
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