[Dean's World] Ali Eteraz: Pakistan Police and Militancy

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Posted by Ali Eteraz:
Pakistan Police and Militancy
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1203701278.shtml


   [1]My latest is up at Guardian.

     Yet, the idea that fighting terrorism is, or should be, the purview
     of an army, is a deeply flawed and nonsensical one. This is
     especially true in a complex and highly populated place like
     Pakistan. Terrorists and militants have attached themselves to the
     underground economy, become diffused into neighbourhoods and
     schools, and conduct themselves in a similar way to Italian and
     Russian mafias. Except for direct and confrontational skirmishes
     involving rockets and explosions way outside of civilian centres,
     the military should stay out of this war because they are not made
     for stealth.

References

   1. http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ali_eteraz/2008/02/pakistans_police_problems.html