Abstract
The war backed by the United States and its allies against the
former Soviet Union in Afghanistan during 1979-88 and its
social, political and economic fallout paved the way for
extremism, militancy and terrorism in Pakistan. Further, state
authoritarianism, political and social decay in the 1980s and
1990s played their part in the growth of fanatical outfits prone
to violence. Following the 9/11 events in the United States, the
West became obsessed with the activities of these perverse groups
without giving due regard to the tolerant and liberal nature of
the Pakistani society in common with South and West Asia's
peaceable ethos. The revival of liberal-democratic process in
Pakistan in recent months is evidence of the way its people look
at religious extremism and terrorism. The United States and the
international community can respond now by cooperating with
Pakistan in its efforts to address militancy and terrorism
through political means and advocacy.
Dr Eamon Murphy, Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik. (2009) Pakistan Jihad: The Making Of Religious Terrorism, IPRI Journal, Volume-09, Issue-2.
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