The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. is planning a new strategy for FATA, which would mean greater and more direct U.S. involvement. This includes $350 million in military aid for the Frontier Corps, the main military unit fighting in FATA (the Frontier Corps is slowly absorbing the Frontier Constabulary, blogged about earlier). It also involves many more U.S. troops stationed in Pakistan.
I see this as a frightening new development, and a repeat of the Afghan war strategy of the 1980s with perhaps similarly devastating results. The difference will be that this time, the main backlash will affect Pakistan instead of the West.
I see this as a frightening new development, and a repeat of the Afghan war strategy of the 1980s with perhaps similarly devastating results. The difference will be that this time, the main backlash will affect Pakistan instead of the West.
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