One step forward, two steps back. It seems there is a new deal with Uncle Sam. It also seems that the army wants a new army-backed regime of its choice (the two facts may be related). Anyway, i have an article about Pakistan up at 3quarksdaily.com

http://www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksd...tan-.html#more

I dont think the state is about to wither away. But its definitely withering