After September 11, 2001, Pakistan's president, Pervez
Musharraf, vowed to fight extremism in his country and has since
established himself as a key ally in America's "global war on
terror." But as veteran Pakistani journalist and commentator Zahid
Hussain reveals in this book, Musharraf is in an impossible
position. The Pakistani army and intelligence services are
thoroughly penetrated by jihadists. In fact, the current government
came into power through its support of radical Islamist groups,
such as those fighting in Kashmir.
Based on exclusive interviews with key players and grassroots
radicals, Hussain exposes the threads of Pakistan's complex
political power web and the consequences of Musharraf's decision to
support the U.S.'s drive against jihadism, which essentially took
Pakistan to war with itself. He recounts the origins and nature of
the jihadi movement in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the long-standing
and often denied links between militants and Pakistani authorities,
the weaknesses of successive elected governments, and the
challenges to Musharraf's authority posed by politico-religious,
sectarian, and civil society elements within the country.
The jihadi madrassas of Pakistan are incubators of the most
feared terrorists in the world. Osama bin Laden himself is believed
to be hiding close to the Pakistani border. Although the country's
"war on terror" has so far been a stage show, a very real battle is
looming, the outcome of which will have grave implications for the
future security of the world.
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