Bruce Hoffman, professor of security studies, on the Pakistan's limited scope in fighting the Taliban:

"Only a fool attacks all its enemies at one time. The fact that they’re taking action against the Pakistani Taliban, compared to a year ago, is an important step. If it can be sustained over an indefinite period and kept up at a fairly intense level, it would be a huge step forward."

Is Pakistan Winning?

September 1, 2009, Macleans