by B. R. GOWANI
Pakistani generals
always in power
whether as government
or behind the scene
in 1971, they divided Pakistan
because the Punjabis didn’t want to share power
with the majority, the Bengalis
have fought four wars with India
have supplied troops to Saudi Arabia and other countries
to protect the tyrannical rulers
have supported the Taliban
their history is full of horrific deeds
now they’ve initiated
the greatest adventure
undertaken since 1947
the year Pakistan was born
to defend the Saudi rulers’ grip on power
Pakistan has two army divisions on standby
a “frontline state” for Sunni Islam
Sunni Muslims there are about 88%
12% are Shia Muslims
Pakistan’s President Zardari is Shia
Saudis don’t like him
they prefer Sharif, a Sunni
Sunni fanatics in Pakistan want
Shias to be declared non-Muslims
If Pakistan gets involved in the Middle East
it would be Ireland of the 1960s to 1990s
except that it will be on a regional scale
where many countries would be involved
and many more people will get killed
and Shia/Sunni schism would widen greatly
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com