The Talibanisation of Pakistan

A comprehensive account of the rise and growth of Islamic militant groups in Pakistan, which are a threat to the entire world. Pakistan may be a frontline state in the war against terror but jihadi groups continue to thrive there with the tacit support of sections of the military and intelligence establishments. It is the inside story of a monster created by a Frankenstein state which is now poised to destroy its own master. Packed with events and anecdotes - tracing the history of Pakistan since partition and up to the controversial killing of Osama Bin Laden by US Navy Seal Group 6 earlier this year - it gives a clear view of how individuals as well as institutions have, in their own ways and for their own self-seeking reasons allowed the creation of a jihadi culture. It describes Pakistan's involvement with al-Qaeda and the Taliban-linked jihadi labyrinth, and examines the impact of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack.