Pakistan toward a Civil War, as we speak

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/mar2008/paki-m19.shtml

People seem to think that more use of force in Pakistan and Afghanistan, as opposed to diplomacy and negotiations, is the solution to the so-called "war on terror".

The only thing I would like to know is where such use of force has actually made things better for a common man? We are not talking about the rich for whom, it's obviously made millions and billions.

As common sense dictates, and many other political/military analysts predict, more use of force in Pak/Afghan region would intensify internal violence, and in case of Pakistan, would push it toward civil war.

To quote form the article below:

"The escalation of US operations can only have a profoundly destabilising impact, not just in the border regions, but throughout Pakistan, which is already wracked by deep political crisis. While the PPP and PML-N won a decisive victory in last month’s election, in part because of their criticism of Musharraf’s collaboration with the US, the mood will quickly turn as the new government seeks to maintain the US alliance amid ongoing American strikes on Pakistani soil."

But like always, those in power are doing what would benefit them as opposed to what would benefit the people, since in the end, if things went down south, the rich and the powerful always have the options of fleeing and living in exile, it's the poor who pay with their livelihood and life for such mistakes.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/mar2008/paki-m19.shtml