In Congressional testimony, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Pakistani government is abdicating to the Taliban and other extremist groups and that these radical elements are moving closer to the capital of Islamabad. How accurate is Clinton’s report? Why have the radicals been so effective? What must the Pakistanis be ready to do? Is there a legitimate chance the government could be overthrown? What is the proper U.S. posture? We ask Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, vice president of research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
