US Congress Jolts Musharraf

There is much disturbance in the dovecotes of Islamabad after the announcement that the White House has agreed to sign into law a counter-terrorism bill passed by the US Congress that also proposes new conditionalities on US assistance to Pakistan. Already, some retired Pakistani diplomats have appeared on TV channels to advise the government to "break off" with the United States and go its own way, which means listening to the "voice of the people" ... Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jul 30, 2007 - 9:58 AM PDT
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David Starr
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by David Starr - Oct. 1, 2008

Important story that tells how US policy is perceived in Pakistan. Discusses balance between pressuring Musharraf toward more democracy and less Taliban tolerance and driving him from power. I've been to Pakistan and this article sounds like it accurately reflects the views of the ruling secular establishment.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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