This book examines the rise of religious extremism in
Pakistan, and analyzes its connections to Pakistan Army's
policies and the fluctuating U.S.-Pakistan relations. It
includes profiles of leading Pakistani Jihadi groups with
details of their origins, development, and capabilities
based on interviews with Pakistani intelligence officials,
and operators of the militant groups. The book contains new
historical materials on Operation Gibraltar (1965 War with
India), conspiracy behind General Zia-ul-Haq’s plane crash
in 1988, a botched military coup by fundamentalists in army
in 1993-4 and lastly about how General Musharraf handled the
volatile situation after the 9/11 attacks. Besides General
Musharraf’s detailed profile, the book evaluates the
India-Pakistan relations vis-à-vis the Kashmir conflict, and
Dr. A Q Khan’s nuclear proliferation crisis. The book offers
predictions for Pakistan's domestic and regional prospects.
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