Talibanisation of Pakistan From 9/11 to 26/11
| Author | : | Amir Mir |
| Year of Publication | : | 2009 |
| Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
| ISBN - 13 | : | 9788182744332 |
| Edition | : | First |
| Language | : | English |
| Binding | : | Hardcover |
| Subject | : | Pakistan |
About the Book :
``Talibanization of Pakistan: From 9/11 to
26/11`` is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook
on the rise and growth of Islamic militant groups in Pakistan which are threats
to not only neighbouring countries but also the very society that sustains them.
The book portrays a dangerous and tragic picture of Pakistan, founded by a
secular and moderate leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but a nation now on the verge
of Talibanization. The author maintains that Pakistan might be a frontline
state in the war against terror but jehadi groups continue to thrive there with
the tacit support of sections of the military and intelligence establishments.
This book is the story of a monster created by a Frankenstein state which is
now out to devour its own master. It is packed with events and anecdotes which,
when juxtaposed, give a clear view of how individuals as well as institutions
have, in their own ways and for their own self- seeking agendas, watched the
creation of a jehadi culture. The author`s effort is best described as a text
book on Pakistan`s involvement with al-Qaeda and the Taliban-linked jehadi
labyrinth, from which it is not easy for it to come out of. The author takes
stock of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack, noting that Pakistan, despite being
a key American ally in the war against terrorism for years, continues to
reverberate with the call of jehad. Therefore, the flag of militant Islam keeps
fluttering high more alarmingly, with the extremist jehadis literally marching
on the state.
About Author :
Amir Mir, a former editor of Weekly Independent, is one of Pakistan`s foremost investigative journalists whose insightful writings on terrorism, Islamic militant groups and their links with the country`s military and intelligence establishment have repeatedly drawn the ire of the establishment. He started his journalistic career in 1988 with the English daily The Frontier Post, Lahore, and has worked with numerous leading newspaper organisations in Pakistan and abroad.
