Why We'd Miss Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf is wobbling, and his political adversaries are moving in for the kill. But Pakistan's former leaders are hardly the democratic saviors they present themselves to be.
But observers can count on a couple of time-honored truths remaining true. Despite all the talk of elections and civilian rule, meaningful democracy will not emerge in Pakistan anytime soon, nor will the military abandon its grip on government. Pakistan's military possesses much greater staying power than most U.S. analysts assume, and it will remain the most potent and important political institution in the country for the foreseeable future. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
