This news item and the interview with the retired Pak. Lt.General Akhtar, shows the "corporate culture" of Pak. army. None of this is entirely a surprise in view of the "fever of religion" that Pak has suffered from and has spread through the entire Islamic world now. This fever of religion produces "wealth". Partition in 1947 has been described as the "Greatest Robbery" of the 20th century. Hindus and Sikhs were robbed of their monies. That was an important motive for partition. 1. One consolation for India is that the whole world now shares the Indian view of Pakistan - that it is the "finishing school" for terrorists. The U.S. and Afghans are saying, quite openly, that the Pakistan Army is behind the Taliban and leading terror groups like LeT. 2. Pakistan has had a very lucky run in the last 60 years. Support from the USA has been a key factor. Since 1972 support from China has been another factor. 3. But thoughtful Pakistanis realise that the army has been feeding off the "Kashmir dispute" with India, to fatten itself. These army people in Pak., are immensely wealthy, from American money, from the Afghan drug money. They enjoy the "slave labour" of poor muslim and christians Dalits. 4. It is Pak.army's interest to keep "Kashmir issue" on the boil. LeT top guys have also got very wealthy on the money they received from Saudi and other sources. Terorism has a business side too. Ask Dawood Ibrahim. 5. Ordinary Pakistanis will revolt one day.
