But it is one distinct sociometric which provides the view of “success” for the community. It is stability. From incorruptible local police forces all the way up the chain to federal agencies, freeing the local populations from the scourge of criminal activity and fear of threats against person and property allows economic progress.

One reader mentioned living in the West. I appreciate the comment. Having just turned the corner of remembrance from 9/11/2001 there is a distinct gratitude which acknowledges that our various agencies have been successful in thwarting many attacks which will never be known within the public corridor.

Tammy Swofford

I believe that Beria, Joseph Stalin’s chief of the USSR’s secret service said, my job as chief is to gather intelligence that support Mr. Stalin’s ideas of critical intelligence, irrelevant of the facts, or something to this effect!

Things only appear to change or be different in different cultures, but in fact the reasons and power behind them are always the same, more power and money for the powerful and corrupt!

For Pakistanis who never lived in the West, they consider Pakistan better than most of the over 50 Islamic countries in the world in democracy, education and government and that is absolutely true.

Thank you Anwaar for your article.

However these slimy characters who are on Pakistani TV channels and their bosses need to be brought to justice. And if that happens ,the entire current political class will be wiped out in the process. That will be the day…

Unfortunately both ISI and corrupt political mafias are strong,,,,,,,,, Entire country is in their strong grip. tell us how to get rid of these criminals?

best of luck,,,,,,, capt adil(pir}

Although not by any means an expert on the era of the Hoover F.B.I. nor the current situation within Pakistan’s ISI it seems fitting to at least make the attempt to join the vortex of thought.

Intelligence agencies make a name for themselves over time. Either they are efficient or corrupt organizations. They either achieve their goals and objectives or they fall short. They conform to the mission statement and vision or they become defectors and renegades. They embrace good order and discipline or enrich themselves by freelancing at the behest of others. Information is power. And power pays the price.

Positional and delegated authority within such structures present opportunity for breach of trust. It will happen. But how leadership deals with the breaches determines the morale within the chain of command. Low morale is always a leadership problem. If morale is low within the ISI structure there is a need for a renewed vibrancy among leadership to return to the core values of the organizational structure. Heed the creed. Promote those of unimpeachable character. Kick to the curb, the renegades.

Tammy Swofford

Pakistani intelligence agencies has not changed their track, and current kiosk is also continuity of their out of subject activities and replica of Hooverisation & McCarthyisation.

Protecting national interests is a huge task and they are not capable of, therefore this is the easiest thing they found to do otherwise.

Not only Sichen, and 1965 war, Swat talibaniztion , Lal Masjid, Baluchistan Unrest and many more, are their recent Failures, thousands of miscreants from all over the world made their safe home in Pakistan and they remain oblivious.

But the most tragic thing that we are still glorifying them as heroes, the time has come we must put stop to this, because non condemnation is encouraging them to unbolt their mouths

Sorry! Hooverisation & McCarthyisation is not justified in this case

He was a non flying officer in the R A A F , he was posted to Townsville in North Queensland, and on reporting was confronted with the irate C.O saying. “The bloody idiots I asked that they send me an INTELLIGENT officer not a bloody INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.”