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Cloughley, Brian.

War, coups & terror : Pakistan's army in years of turmoil / War, coups and terror Brian Cloughley. - New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., c2008. - 218 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto -- The years of Zia -- Democracy again -- Karamat, Kargil, chaos -- The coup, the borders and the Army's capabilities -- How the Army looks after its own -- The modern Army and its challenges -- Terrorism and tribes -- Pakistan in danger.

A major study on the Pakistan army discusses the Pakistan military's controversial role in government, its position as a force in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban, and operations against the 2003-2004 tribal uprising.

ISBN: 9781602396982 (alk. paper) 1602396981 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009006154

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Pakistan. Army --History.
Pakistan. Army --Influence.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Coups d'état--History.--Pakistan
Terrorism--History.--Pakistan
Civil-military relations--Pakistan.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Pakistan--History, Military.
Pakistan--Politics and government.
Pakistan--Military policy.
Pakistan--Strategic aspects.

LC Class. No.: UA853.P3 / C63 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 355.0095491