Focusing on the disease

The attacks on Taliban ideology are all legitimate, but the emotional anger should really be directed toward the current structures of power and the lack dispensation of public goods across the strata of Pakistan society. 

I find it of little value to comment on the brutalities of the Taliban.  Commenting against them is saying the obvious.  

But commenting on their brutality is not going to change the real reasons for why these barbarians have found space in the geo-political sphere of Pakistan.  Beyond the murderous intentions of the militants, what is really confounding is how they managed to secure so much for themselves. 

The gravity of the institutional failure of the state should be realized.  By merely directing criticism against a bunch of lunatics clouds the real failure which is due to a lack of vision and a passive acceptance of a highly skewed economic structure.  There is little discussion on forcing a uniform education system.  Or ensuring that the powerful do not get away from committing crime.  The actual implementation of alternatives that meaningfully convince citizens that the system will be reformed is lacking. 

The parliament's silence is stunning.  The Supreme Court has made some moves to curb the decadence of the judiciary and it is a commendable move.  It is move with substance.  Ensuring a separation of powers and avoiding conflict of interests is a small step forward.  But it is the legislative and the executive that must show mettle.  Reforms in education and governance are the basis for staving off militants and criminals from taking roots against the state structure. 

Until such vision and determination is shown, it is difficult to see how the threats can be eroded.  And rather pointless trying to beat the 'symptoms' whereas the disease is running rampant.