Pakistan, Jan. 18 -- The US capital, Washington DC, these days gives the look of a town under siege. Many roads and all access to the White House and the US Congress, the seat of the legislative branch, are blocked, whilearmored military vehicles are in evidence all around. Many shops have been boarded up, and there are more National Guard troops on duty inthe city today than soldierscurrently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. They are deployed to guard the city installations and to protect the inauguration ceremonies scheduled for January 20, 2021,of incoming presidentJoseph R Biden, and vice president Kamala Harris.The Mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser, has been advising would be travelers to stay away from the city and watch ...