David C. Isby

Commentary

Though military force demonstrates Pakistan's resolve to its Western allies, it is not always the best course of action for weakening jihadists.

Despite its conflicts, Afghanistan appears unlikely to break apart or dissolve—it is not the former Yugoslavia or Iraq. But when things start to go bad in Afghanistan, they do so quickly.

Musharraf has gone to curious lengths to reveal that Pakistan is compensated for its anti-terror cooperation—still a quid-pro-quo enterprise for Pakistan.

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February 12, 2012