Pakistan, Bhutto and the U.S.-Jihadist Endgame

Austin, TX, Jan. 3, 2008 – Stratfor’s Geopolitical Intelligence Report this week discusses how the recent killing of Benazir Bhutto has unsettled Pakistan, a country that holds the key to the U.S.-jihadist war endgame. U.S. strategy in Pakistan has involved shoring up President Pervez Musharraf to make sure the Pakistani army does not begin openly opposing the United States. But Musharraf represents the main loser in the aftermath of Bhutto’s death. Washington, which now faces its endgame under less than ideal conditions, is another loser. At this point, the United States can hope for little more than maintaining the status quo in Pakistan.

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