Pakistan Alert: Revolution in the Making? Saqlain Imam`s article as most of the articles I have seen on pakistani websites since Kargil is devoid of depth. Most of the premises have been proven wrong.

Nuclear Pakistan is not a deterrant. It is not going to stop India from stopping mischief being created by Pakistan. A game of nuclear one-upmanship would leave Pakistan completely deep-frozen. It`s economy is doddering, to say the least. It cannot afford a nuclear arms race. Any nuclear war sceanrio will have Pakistan wiped out. So leave out the nuclear talk.

No, Pakistan, Iran and China axis cannot happen. Ever! When did you see China in its 3000 years history aligning with someone. China has larger geo-polictical interests. Pakistan is just a small instrument to keep India busy. A China - Pakistan angle will leave a US - India angle and probably throw Iran in as well.

It is a myth that the Talibanesque fanatic muslim movement will achieve anything. Afghanistan happened because of USA.. not Islam, not Pakistan. It can be a irritant at best. terrorists in the next century will face the force of states as they battle them with ferocity. Notice Russia with Dagestan and Chechnya and also notice China with Xinjiang. Once world opinion brackets these guys against the West, these terrorists will face the terror as even India will also move against them in the same vain.

Fundamentalism can be fought in Pakistan with economic policies. The Army in Pakistan is no way qualified for it. I do not know who can deliver Pakistan other than the West with doles of money. For that Pakistan has to sell its soul, for the 1001th time.

It is in Pakistan`s national interest to make peace, stop supporting the terrorists and concentrate on its economy. That is the only strategy that can save the nation. Otherwise, it will be the next wild, wild west - after Afghanistan. And probably countries such as Somalia.