in the modern economy, the only thing that matters is hitech. pakistan has enormous cadre of software engineers, many of whom work abroad but could return, and if political conditions encourage stability and foreign investments, has a good chance to become one of the world centers of hitech.

that’s what squabble is about – pakistani elite is looking across the border at india and wondering why don’t they get the piece of the pie. the rest is decorations for the naive.