Re-socialising Pakistan
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Daily Times, Pakistan
ANALYSIS: Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Pakistan has lost over a generation to Islamic orthodoxy and militancy. By now this generation has reached middle-level positions in the government, security services and private sector.
The Swat operation has effectively countered arguments that the civilian government and the military lacked the will and capability to check the Taliban’s assault on the Pakistani state and society. Security forces seem to have dislodged the Taliban from most of the Swat valley and the major thrust of the operation is expected to be over before the end of June. Although some military presence will have to be maintained in the area for the coming six months to a year for the civil administration to take control of the situation and the displaced people to return their homes safely.
The success in Swat will give greater confidence to security personnel and discourage new recruits from joining the Taliban. In the past, people joined various militant groups, especially the Taliban, because of organisational support and the promise of power and territory.
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ANALYSIS: Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Pakistan has lost over a generation to Islamic orthodoxy and militancy. By now this generation has reached middle-level positions in the government, security services and private sector.
The Swat operation has effectively countered arguments that the civilian government and the military lacked the will and capability to check the Taliban’s assault on the Pakistani state and society. Security forces seem to have dislodged the Taliban from most of the Swat valley and the major thrust of the operation is expected to be over before the end of June. Although some military presence will have to be maintained in the area for the coming six months to a year for the civil administration to take control of the situation and the displaced people to return their homes safely.
The success in Swat will give greater confidence to security personnel and discourage new recruits from joining the Taliban. In the past, people joined various militant groups, especially the Taliban, because of organisational support and the promise of power and territory.
Read More
Labels: Extremism, Islamization, Military Operation, Swat Operation, Taliban, Terrorism
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