There are scholars who have advocated for the US to ally with Iran more than Pakistan. C Christine Fair has written scathing books and articles on Pakistan and

There are scholars who have advocated for the US to ally with Iran more than Pakistan. C Christine Fair has written scathing books and articles on Pakistan and its Islamist Jihadist army. She says most countries have an army, but in Pakistan the army has a country. US funds given to Pakistan are put in very dangerous hands. Her recent article is quite good: http://business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/pathankot-attack-aimed-at-probing-modi-govt-s-red-lines-christine-fair-116010900252_1.html http://business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/pathank...