An epic tale of lies, unbelievably stupid strategic investments and, of course, deceptions.
Pakistan and the US have been waltzing since 1947, despite lack of harmony or rhythm, based on completely false assumptions and understanding. This is pretty much known. The former Pak ambassador to the US, who was branded traitor by the ISI recently, documents this tale chronologically. And like most subcontinental strategic affairs writers, he just about manages to make the book interesting. Purely because of the subject itself, and definitely not because of his own insights or inputs.
Good read for those into the Indo-US-Pak triangle.
PS: Strangely, the US-Pak dialogue of over six decades came across as more like the Arnab-Rahul interview. The same set of concerns, the same set of evasive answers, the same ludicrous conclusions, and no forward movement.
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