Re: Pakistan 'a failed state'? (Merged)
What is more striking, than whether Pakistan is in a better position that last year on not, is why Pakistan is continually on the brink of failure. The state is constantly teetering on the edge and never manages to pull itself away from chaos. Perpetual martial rule, static "front line" state, economy that is kept afloat by aid, and an unwillingness by the populus to take charge. Pakistan remains the only country in history where a majority sought freedom from a minority.
Forget about a silly report. Why not take the same initiative that Pakistan has shown in launching jihads and fix the economy? Why not look for strategic depth in within its own boundaries?