Pakistan is badly fractured, with domestic terrorism running rampant. Its military lacks the capacity to intervene in Saudi Arabia’s defense while maintaining not only domestic security, but also readiness for war against India (an obsession of Pakistani generals).
那么，巴基斯坦可以在何种程度真正增强沙特阿拉伯的安全，特别是在与伊朗开战的情况下？巴基斯坦正处于重重分裂中，多内恐怖主义猖獗。其军队没有能力在干预沙特阿拉伯防务的同时既维持国内安全，又时刻准备着对付印度（巴基斯坦将军们执着不放的敌人）。