In Huge Shift, Pakistan Recognizes Militants As Top Threat

From ThinkProgress Fri Jan 4 2013, 23:00:34

Under a new military doctrine, Pakistan has now officially recognized that "homegrown militancy" is the top threat that the country faces, replacing neighboring India for the first time. For decades, it has been an unofficial policy of Pakistan to cultivate ties with militant groups for use as proxies in battles against external enemies. These groups [...]

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