Pakistan and Arab World: Security Cooperation

[blueblood]

Via the BBC after the Pakistani parliamentary debate on joining the coalition:

Note the caveat:

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32246547

WaPo notes:

Link to a slightly longer report:http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...f6a_story.html

This is probably the smartest decision Pak politicos and the army made since 1947. With sectarian tensions running very high in Pak, a "Shia-Sunni war" is the last thing they needed.

But defying the people who give you unconditional money and oil and control the holy sites will have some grave consequences.With US winding down in Afg, Chinese economy slowing down, SA could have been the meal ticket Pak so desperately needed.

For me, Gen Raheel Sharif came out as the smartest guy. The one time PA is glad to be under a democratic government.