Bruce Riedel investigates the historical and current frameworks of the jihadist movement in Pakistan
National Interest editor, Justine Rosenthal, interviews Bruce Riedel
Who knows what the future may hold? As Pakistan breeds instability within many socio-political dimensions, a jihadist takeover of the nation might sprout the most fatal threat to security in the Middle East and for the United States. Bruce Riedel examines the possibility of the invasion of the Taliban, al Qaeda, and other terrorist factions in one of the Middle East’s most vulnerable states. In a National Interest article, Riedel traces the history of the Pakistani dilemma and links it to current developments.
Will Pakistan be the beginning of the end of terrorism in the Middle East? In his insightful analysis, Riedel says, “Pakistan is a complex and combustible society undergoing a severe crisis. America helped create that crisis over a long period of time. If we don’t help Pakistan now, we may have to deal with a jihadist Pakistan later. That should focus our attention.”
- Learn more about Riedel's latest book book, The Search for al Qaeda
- Read “Armageddon in Islamabad” by Bruce Riedel in National Interest - Watch National Interest editor, Justine Rosenthal, interview Riedel
Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country under pressure, facing the taliban extremists and the economical downfall as inflation rising high. This downfall might create some more extremists in the society.
Now another problem has hit Pakistan in the form of Floods. Floods so huge that it was unprecedented. It never came before like it. Anyways, foreign aid is comming.. I believe Pakistan can comeover this issue and all other problems, soon if Pakistan is really supported by the world by all means..
Posted by: Qazi | October 27, 2010 at 11:23 AM