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Pakistan and Terror: The Eye of the Storm

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  • Bruce Riedel

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Pakistan almost uniquely is both a major victim of terrorism and a major sponsor of terrorism. It has been the scene of horrific acts of terrorist violence, including the murder of Benazir Bhutto, and it has been one of the most prolific state sponsors of terror aimed at advancing its national security interests. Over the course of the past three decades, Pakistan's army has built a complex network of relationships with numerous jihadist terror groups, including the Taliban, and with terrorists like Osama bin Laden. Fear of India is the driving force behind the army's pursuit of these relationships. For the next American president, there is no issue or country more critical to get right, which means developing a policy that will move Pakistan away from being a hothouse of terror. Engaging Kashmir should be part of that new approach.

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  • Bruce Riedel, 2008. "Pakistan and Terror: The Eye of the Storm," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 618(1), pages 31-45, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:618:y:2008:i:1:p:31-45
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716208316746
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