that’s their MO in Iraq
Well, AQ wanted chaos in Iraq so that they could chase the Americans out, primarily. Chaos works in Pakistan because then they have more reign to do their stuff. Plus, it is a very blurry line between AQ and the Pakistan government. In some areas (of the government), they are synonymous. Lots of corruption. It is not in the regional interest to have a chaotic Pakistan. The US and India don’t want it, Russia possibly might like it, Iran probably doesn’t want it, Afghanistan doesn’t want it...