Strategic confusion

IT was late spring, yet Islamabad was gripped by a heated debate over whether Pakistan should send its troops to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi-Yemen war. The joint session of parliament deliberated for five days, reflecting an unusual level of engagement, as it is rare in Pakistan’s history for parliament to decide matters concerning security and foreign policy. A similar moment had emerged in May 2009, when the military leadership sought parliamentary support to launch Operation R...

By none@none.com (Muhammad Amir Rana)