Pakistan’s War with Itself
The US administration is extremely concerned about the Taliban’s advances in Pakistan, as are Pakistan’s people. But the two have different sets of concerns – and herein lie their inherently different perceptions of the situation.
https://prosyn.org/rX32pos
LAHORE – Pakistan is now a nation caught between its army and the Taliban, fighting a war not of its own making. Its population lives in fear of bombings and suicide attacks – the next one could be at the local mosque, an internet café, or a roadside restaurant. Most Pakistanis are now resigned to full-scale army action being extended across the country.