The signs are unmistakable.
A weak civilian government. Impending civil strife. Political opponent(s)threatened or muzzled. The military chief laying down an ultimatum. Past President Musharaff making overtures and hinting at a repeated Kargill-type war with India. Indian elections due April/May, and the Indian press sounding agitated.
Will General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani back off his assurance that he will remove the Pakistani Army from its politics?
Follow me after the jump.... (I have deliberately quoted lengthy portions of various articles to give Kos readers a better feel for the current situation in Pakistan)
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