Any thoughts @
FaujHistorian ? This Qadri guy is being seen as a Pak Military stooge in Indian circles.
Qadri or TuQ precisely represents the frustration of common Pakistani, frustration with inaction, ineptness, and yes corruption in the upper halls of the government.
The biggest suffering we all have rich and poor alike is the shortage nay absence of electricity and more importantly natural gas.
Some of us are lucky to be close to the main line so gas comes in and heats up water in geezers, and keeps our rooms warm with gas-heaters, but much much more importantly runs our stoves to cook food and make tea.
But most of us are not that close to the main gas line coming to the city. So our moms and wives are crying daily that they can't cook food for the family, not make tea for the guests.
For Pakistanis, eating heaps of food, and drinking drums of tea were the last remaining symbols of good life. And Gadari government has snatched even those ones away.
Gadah-ri has been so inept (note I am not calling him corrupt. Not yet) that in the last 5 fing years, he made no progress, zilch, nada on the two basic but very important things, electricity and gas.
Yes we can live with killings, bomb blasts, and what not. But no government should ignore the cooking stove. When that goes out, so does the credibility of any government (as if Gadari had some to begin with) no matter it is civilian or military government.
So this Mullah TuQ TuQ is channeling that frustration and nothing else. He may have an agenda a hidden agenda. But 1000s of people out on the street are no stooge of anyone.
Please do not cheapen the discussion by terming TuQ TuQ as having support from the army. That is disrespect for Pak Army and gives an utterly false air of credibility to Mullah TuQ TuQ.
All this escalation might have been done by Pakistani side as a precursor for whatever is unfolding in Islamabad today. Derail the peace process (the only positive that PPP government achieved), and then banish them.
peace process with India doesn't even start until the politicos get support from Army and Bureaucracy baboos. So please do not spread such conspiracy theories.
peace