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 Using many hitherto unpublished materials from the archives of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army, as well as interviews with key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. |
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... told him about the rumour that General Umrao Khan and Brigadier Hisham Effendi had been arrested . Ayub was surprised that the COS , General Musa , was not aware of these rumours and had not told him when they spoke on the telephone ...
... told him about the rumour that General Umrao Khan and Brigadier Hisham Effendi had been arrested . Ayub was surprised that the COS , General Musa , was not aware of these rumours and had not told him when they spoke on the telephone ...
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... told the same thing that the prime minister had said . Later in the evening , when he met Leghari , the president told him that this was a joint decision : ' I suggested your name . The Prime Minister agreed and so did the army chief ...
... told the same thing that the prime minister had said . Later in the evening , when he met Leghari , the president told him that this was a joint decision : ' I suggested your name . The Prime Minister agreed and so did the army chief ...
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... told him that as far as military is concerned I can assure you we are quite okay . And whatever their [ Indian ] ... told him , ' Mr Prime Minister , I have told you the military position . I am the army chief and the chairman . I have ...
... told him that as far as military is concerned I can assure you we are quite okay . And whatever their [ Indian ] ... told him , ' Mr Prime Minister , I have told you the military position . I am the army chief and the chairman . I have ...
Contents
List of Photographs | ix |
List of Acronyms | x |
Preface and Acknowledgements | xv |
Copyright | |
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