Pakistan is a country with much international attention. Like most asian countries implicated in the “War on Terror,” its geopolitical and strategic importance is not to be overlooked. Its military efforts are financially supported by the United States and there is a cordial relationship between the two countries, up until the point when the US violated border agreements and entered Pakistani territory in order to pursue Taliban militants.
Pakistan possesses one of the most important nuclear arsenals in all of Asia. Since the Bombay terrorist attacks, security measures have strengthened. Arrests increased, crime was tolerated at a minimum and many arrested are not in the financial situation to even afford a lawyer to defend themselves. The amount of terrorist attacks has increased in the country, riot officers are ambushed, and the Minister for Internal Affairs is worried for the future of the country.
It is in this environment of constant fear of attacks that the Pakistani population must endure each day.