War on Terror
Pakistan on a downward spiral: Dissenting note
Dr Masooda Bano
Saturday, August 02, 2008
There is a dramatic difference between Lal Masjid resistance and the situation being witnessed nowadays. In case of Lal Masjid, it was clear who the so-called "militants" were and what their demands were. Even in case of initial resistance in Swat, there was a clear image of the target in the person of Maulana Fazlullah. This makes a great difference in understanding the causes of the resistance and its legitimacy. The problem now is that increasingly not just in the tribal belt but even in the settled areas of the NWFP these clashes involve individuals and groups who have no clear identity or demands. What is motivating these groups and who is sponsoring them is entirely unclear. In fact, in recent months these operations seem to be involving more criminal rather than militant groups. What is leading to this mixing of identities and whether such a mixing is being encouraged by external forces needs serious attention. The problem, however, is that the government does not seem to be serious in resolving the problem.
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