Re: What lead us to this situation in Pakistan.
If the foundations are weak, the structure will be weak.
Pakistans foundations were not strong right from the beginning - Jinhah died too early and the 'seculars' & the 'islamists' fought for supremacy.
The Islamists were helped by Ayub Khan who pushed the "muslim card", this helped to get aid from the Saudi government, but made the government more dependent on the Mullas - for the 'proxy' war in Afganistan and later in Indian Kashmir.
Soon only the 'Sunni' considered themselves as muslims and the rest as 'unbelievers'. The Military and even civilian governments stood by, it suited them to see this force fighting each other (Dive & Rule). Finally, a stage came that the writ of the government was challanged, based on Islamic interpretations.
The trouble is that the Military too is highly 'Islamicised' and to my mind there is a fear that one day the army may refuse to fire on fellow 'muslims'. Whats going to happen then.???