An Indian in every Pakistani?  by pakalert | November 26, 2008
at 04:38 am 250 views | 0 Recommendations | 0 comments  Shireen
M Mazari  The writer is a defence analyst  Lack of formal
education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an
innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education
in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human
being – just look at the American leaders over the years! As for
mental stability, that has little to do with formal education or
education of any sort whatsoever. What is true is that leaders
who are intelligent and not overwhelmed by a sense of their own
greatness and the autocratic "I", realise their limitations and
seek guidance. That is why while many commentators attribute
President Zardari's bizarre pronouncements very charitably to a
lack of information or knowledge, the reality is that there is
an ominous design in it all. After all, he is surrounded by not
only his sycophants but also the whole state machinery with its
bureaucrats, i