Back in Oct. 2004, Winds of Change.NET discussed the rise of Islamism in Bangladesh, coupled with a creeping Arab cultural imperalism as described by a Bangladeshi living through the experience. Our regional briefings and Winds of War updates have continued to track developments there.

In India, USA and the Bangladesh Puzzle, the folks at Defence-India offer a summary of recent developments, and some thoughts. Bangladesh has been a puzzle to both the USA and India, thanks to its pattern of phony arrests, denials, and passive evasions coupled with blustery denunciations of the interfering kufr. It's all drealily familiar to any long-term observers of the Islamist playbook, and thus far, they've been able to get away with it. Look more closely, however, and you'll notice that their conduct is slowly forcing the US and India together over common strategic concerns.

As usual in this war, our saving grace continues to be our enemies.