Rather than blaming others for its own failures, the military should start doing its actual job for once.

Are civilian deaths by GHQ-sanctioned CIA drones worse than those by military’s aerial and artillery fire in Fata?

Fata is in need of radical governance, political reforms and economic development to dent the appeal of extremism.

While public opinion is crucial, primary responsibility for holding the military accountable rests with parliament.

The military is unlikely to let the country slide into chaos or let nuclear weapons fall into the hands of Islamists.