it might be a mistake to take these categories as mutually exclusive. for the pakistani army jihadi fervour is self preservation. the foremost concern of the pakistani army is its relevance and importance to pakistani society. it can never be to the pakistani society what the indian army is to the indian soceity. it was a greater grip on the affairs of the state. and jihad has traditionally been its way to achieve its aspirations. and such instincts have already been put on overdrive. to balance its aspirations with is preservation requires a great deal of wisdom, courage and patience - remains to be see if the pakistani army elite is capable of this.
