Thursday, November 18, 2010

Karachi Is On The Edge Of Gang-Led Civil War

Karachi, Pakistan's Biggest City, On Edge Of Gang-Led Civil War -- McClatchy News

KARACHI, Pakistan — At Karachi's giant Shershah automobile parts market, customers are scarce nowadays, fearing more violence of the sort that left 13 dead last month. The gunmen arrived by motorbike and rampaged through the narrow alleys of the bazaar, executing shopkeepers.

It was a shocking example of the attacks by ethnic gangs that are threatening to engulf Pakistan's biggest city and paralyze a vital part of the country's flagging economy, politicians, officials and foreign diplomats warn.

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My Comment: Where Karachi goes, Pakistan will follow .... and for the moment the future does not look good. A good analysis on what is happening in Karachi and its impact on Pakistan can be found here.

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