Pakistan’s Not So Sleight Of Hand: "Osama bin Laden, killed by US Navy SEALs, was not so hidden in Pakistan. The fugitive’s conspicuously large home in Abbottabad, a resort town that’s also home to many retired Pakistani military, is an embarrassment for the US ally, recipient of more than billions in US security-related aid since 2002. Pakistan, a nuclear power, controls a key supply route into Afghanistan, but the security breach gives the US and the global community ample reason to pressure Pakistan on its not-so-hidden links with al Qaeda and other terror groups, suggests global-security scholar Sumit Ganguly. Ongoing reports of militant training and stakeout camps over the past decade, originally aimed at disrupting India, have since divided Pakistani leaders and domestic institutions, eroding the nation’s reputation as a responsible member of the global community. Sadly, the nation with persistent poverty has little to show for its ties with terror groups. – YaleGlobal"
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