Perhaps. But blame – or adulation – of Jinnah is no longer of much use to those Pakistanis seeking to imagine a better future. Husain Haqqani, a former diplomat, has suggested that its leaders should jettison the ideology of jihad, abandon the pointless pursuit of parity with India, and see Pakistan as a trading nation rather than a warrior one. Already, Pakistanis possess many advantages and strengths: a huge number of educated, ambitious and resourceful young people; an extended family system that provides a social safety net; surprising pockets of tolerance, even in the most conservative
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