Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Nawaz Chooses New Pak Army Chief

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has chosen his country's new army chief, bypassing 2 more senior generals, including outgoing chief Kayani's choice General Mahmood:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/28/world/asia/pakistan-names-new-army-chief.html?_r=0

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304017204579223312223407696

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25117640

It will be interesting to see if he can bell the cat, with US support.

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