Pakistan’s Cruel Summer
July was one of the roughest months in Pakistan’s history, with British and US charges of duplicity in the fight against the Taliban, devastating floods in the country's northwest, and profound economic malaise testing the civilian government. These deepening crises once again raise the question of whether Pakistan can sustain its democracy.
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LAHORE – July was one of the roughest months in Pakistan’s history. The country’s establishment was blamed for duplicity in the American war effort in Afghanistan, backing both sides – the United States and the Taliban – at the same time. There was considerable public anger in Pakistan at the way British Prime Minister David Cameron handled such suspicions, some of which was directed at President Asif Ali Zardari, who decided to proceed with a planned official visit to London despite Cameron’s harsh language.