Why have the United States and other Western Countries encouraged the military authoritarian rule in the past in Pakistan? Explain any two reasons.

The United States and other Western Countries encouraged the military authoritarian rule in the past in Pakistan due to the following reasons:

a. There was a lack of international support for the democratic rule system in Pakistan.

b. The western countries supported the military rule in Pakistan because of their fear at Global Islamic terrorism.

c. The wanted to prevent Pakistan's nuclear Arsenal in falling into the hands of the terrorists.

d. The saw the military in Pakistan as a means of protecting their interest in South Asian and West Asian countries.