Coups by the army - 4 [since inception][1]

Wars lost by the army - [4][2] 

[Budget used by the army][3] - 

> Accounting for 18.5% of national government expenditure in 2018, after interest payments, Pakistan's military absorbs the largest part of the country's budget.

I kinda recall there was an earthquake in which the [18% of budget did not stretch][4] to much earthquake rescue ops.


Not unlike Saudi Arabia, Pakistan's toxic interpretation of Islam (a religion I respect as much as others) is the result of [a deliberate choice by the government to back the most intolerant clergy][5].  By Zia ul Haq, a general.

The Pakistani army, before one gets into [possible support by ISI to terrorist groups][6], is a textbook example of [regulatory capture][7].  Legislative in this case.  It shapes government policies to its end and screw the people.  

When the policies are not its liking:  coup time!

What it's not very good at:  [fighting wars][8].


  [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_coups_in_Pakistan
  [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Pakistani_wars_and_conflicts
  [3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Armed_Forces
  [4]: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/11/21/fault-lines
  [5]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Pakistan#Zia_ul_Haq's_Islamization
  [6]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_and_state-sponsored_terrorism#Inter-Services_Intelligence_and_terrorism
  [7]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture
  [8]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4-9gfGh0Cc