Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars WithinBased on 30 years of research and analysis, this definitive book is a profound, multi-layered, and historical analysis of the nature and role of the Pakistan army in the country's polity as well as its turbulent relationship with the United States. Shuja Nawaz examines the army and Pakistan in both peace and war. Using many hitherto unpublished materials from the archives of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army, as well as interviews with key military and political figures in Pakistan and the United States, he sheds light not only on the Pakistan Army and its US connections but also on Pakistan as a key Muslim country in one of the world's toughest neighborhoods. In doing so, he lays bare key facts about Pakistan's numerous wars with India and its many rounds of political musical chairs, as well as the Kargil conflict of 1999. He then draws lessons from this history that may help Pakistan end its wars within and create a stabler political entity. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 65
Page 213
... Malik was aware of Ayub's hesitance to cross any international boundary and therefore crafted his written plans to include a move towards Akhnur , followed by a swing to the north - west towards Rajauri . But such a move would not have ...
... Malik was aware of Ayub's hesitance to cross any international boundary and therefore crafted his written plans to include a move towards Akhnur , followed by a swing to the north - west towards Rajauri . But such a move would not have ...
Page 225
... Malik learned from Brigadier Muzaffaruddin , commander 115 Brigade , that Jassar bridge had been blown up that morning . The Indian enclave on the Pakistan side of the Ravi River had been cleared by the 115 Brigade . Malik's armour ...
... Malik learned from Brigadier Muzaffaruddin , commander 115 Brigade , that Jassar bridge had been blown up that morning . The Indian enclave on the Pakistan side of the Ravi River had been cleared by the 115 Brigade . Malik's armour ...
Page 639
... Malik , A.M. , 306 Malik , Admiral Y.H. , 426 Malik , Colonel Abdul Ali , 148 , 166n.27 , 213 ; as Brigadier , 224-7 , 229 , 245n.13 ; As Major General , 304 Malik , General V.P. , 515 Malik , Ihsanul Haq , 323 Malik , Lt. Col. Akhtar ...
... Malik , A.M. , 306 Malik , Admiral Y.H. , 426 Malik , Colonel Abdul Ali , 148 , 166n.27 , 213 ; as Brigadier , 224-7 , 229 , 245n.13 ; As Major General , 304 Malik , General V.P. , 515 Malik , Ihsanul Haq , 323 Malik , Lt. Col. Akhtar ...
Contents
List of Photographs | ix |
List of Acronyms | x |
Preface and Acknowledgements | xv |
Copyright | |
25 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abdul action Afghan Afghanistan Ahmed Akbar Akhtar Ambassador armour army chief Asif Nawaz asked attack Ayub Khan Ayub's Balochistan battle Benazir Bhutto border Brigadier British Burki civil civilian COAS corps commanders coup Dacca defence Delhi DG ISI Division East Pakistan elections favoured forces foreign Ghulam Gul Hassan Hamid Ibid India Indian Army interview Ishaq Iskander Mirza Islamabad Islamic issue Janjua Karachi Karamat Kargil Kashmir Lahore later leaders Leghari Major Malik martial law meeting military Mohammad Mujahideen Musharraf Muslim League National Nawaz Sharif Niazi nuclear NWFP October officers operations Pakistan Army Pakistan Army GHQ parties political president prime minister Punjab Qazi Rawalpindi recalls regime Regiment role Saudi Secretary senior September Sher Sindh soldiers Soviet staff Taliban told took troops United University Press Waheed Washington weapons West Yahya Zia's Ziaul Haq Zulfikar Ali Bhutto