So far, the situation in Pakistan continues to get extremely intense. This could be one of the first international challenges for United States Democratic President-elect Barack Obama once he takes the oath of office as the US President on January 20, 2009. On November 26, a brutal massacre had taken place in Mumbai, India. The group claiming responsibility is called the “Deccan Mujahideen.”
So far, suspicions are aimed at Pakistan. However, Pakistan is warning the implications of directly blaming the country. But, the verdict is still in the air. Plus, this could inevitably hurt ties between India and Pakistan. This adds to the pressure and problems that Pakistan is dealing with.
Pakistan is dealing with its fair share of Islamic radicalism. So far, Pakistan is having its hands full fighting against the Taliban. It is believed that Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is hiding somewhere along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
So far, it seems that the battle has caused discouragement amongst the ranks of Pakistan’s police force. So far, the brothers Mushtaq and Ishaq Ali are amongst several that have left the police force. They are scared for their lives with good reason.
Their colleagues were beheaded by militants. They were beheaded in public.
“They just want to get the word out to the Taliban that they are not with the police anymore so they won’t kill them,” said Rasheed Iqbal, the editor of The Daily Moon. “They know that no one can protect them, and especially not their fellow policemen.”
So far, Iqbal has run many similar stories.
It does shed light on a problematic area of Pakistan. This is directed at northwestern Pakistan which is the most chaotic area. This is understandable as it is near the border of Afghanistan in which US troops are constantly busy fighting against the Taliban.
The Pakistani police force is overpowered by the militants in that area. So far, it is enticing many officers to resign from the force.
Overall, the policemen of Pakistan are outnumbered and outgunned by Islamic militants. The results are not pretty.
On a side note, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban was blamed for the assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto. Bhutto was assassinated on December 27, 2007.