West rushes to save Musharraf
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/14/pakistan.usa
British and American diplomats are attempting to find an exit for Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, a staunch western ally, before he is dragged through a humiliating impeachment process.Rumours that Musharraf is set to quit have been circulating in Pakistan for several days. He has suffered a collapse in support as three of Pakistan's four provincial parliaments have passed resolutions, with overwhelming backing, declaring him unfit for office. The fourth province is expected to follow soon.
The provincial votes were symbolic, but the formal process will begin early next week with an impeachment motion in the national parliament. It is clear that the ruling coalition now has the two-thirds majority needed to impeach him.
Government insiders said that if Musharraf wants to quit, he must do so before the impeachment proceedings begin, leaving him with only a few days.
His spokesman has rebutted any suggestion that he will step down.
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GavinTheMother
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Musharrif is certainly not ideal, but the other side of Pakistani gov't is the almost as potent intelligence agency. The same agency who's top official gave $100,000 to Mohammed Atta just before 911. Don't get me wrong, I know the 911 tragedy has been used for every wrong reaction imaginable. However, I'm concerned about anything that happens in, by far, the most dangerous country in the world. Pakistan is a terrorist state with nuclear weapons.
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GavinTheMother
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jubal
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Musharraf is another example of a Despot propped up by the United States. But Musharraf speaks out of both sides of his mouth. There have been instances of him saying one thing in English and something completely different in his native tongue while speaking to crowds. I wish I could remember which article it was that I read about this happening to post here.
The Bush Administration has an ally in Musharraf and they fear what a Pakistan without him would become too. They have such unreasonable and destructive fears.
- 1 year ago
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jubal
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huntre
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Another way to look at this is, it might get other populations thinking more strongly about impeaching their leaders.
Some folks in power might find that unacceptable. - 1 year ago
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huntre
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Vierotchka
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The US and the UK cannot afford to lose their henchman in Pakistan, and the man knows too much and might start talking in impeachment proceedings.
- 1 year ago
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Vierotchka
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Bren589
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he needs to be impeached and not just let him walk away.
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Bren589
