Pakistan’s quiet dictator treads a fine line

Mohammad, Manhattan New York — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:55:44 GMT

The people who are agitating are power hungry and once in power have used their position for their own and their family's benefit.They don't care for the common people.Banazir & Nawaz Sharif when in power were involve in all sort of corrupt deals.Once in power they dealt with their opposition more ruthlesly than any Military Dictator.They have the gall to talk of Democracy.

Pakistan’s quiet dictator treads a fine line

anne reno — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:54:39 GMT

Richard, I always appreciate your telling us like it is from being there (wherever the there is) & observing, then reporting what you see, experience, hear, interact with, etc.. I read EVERY WORD you post & thank God for reporters as yourself who are brave on many levels ... & giving us REAL NEWS! Thanks for the reality checks / reports.

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Kelly Orlando,Florida — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:35:55 GMT

I say the united states just needs to back off and handle it's own on-going affairs.We can't go after every country or government we don't agree with!!!

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Jayne Ferguson, Los Angeles, California — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:37:22 GMT

Dear Richard - I was curious about your "read" on The New York Times article in the US helping protect the nuclear weapons. There was a short piece where you said you found it "facinating." I would like to know further about this as you interviewed the President of Pakistan last week and specifically asked him if the weapons were safe.
It's "facinating" to me that our US tax dollars are being spent this way, and we have no idea.
While I am interested to know your views on how the Pakistani people are coping with the curbs on freedom this "dictator" has put in place, I am more interested in your read of what you think the next steps will be in the process of either "ratcheting up" or "ratcheting down" of the issues in that country.
Did you find The New York Times's article a revelation or something you suspected? If you suspected, did you ask the President about the help?
I also think it is "facinating" that the President has not worn his military uniform lately...a little more "theater" for us to absorb. And from your blog about Bhutto, it seems crummy choice "A" or crummy choice "B." Is it? Has the Negroponte visit helped? Where is Condi Rice in all this? She seems to be completely MIA, even though she did a swing through the region. Who would have delivered the message better to the Pakistani President?
Jayne Ferguson, Los Angeles, CA

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M. English, Santa Monica, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:47:40 GMT

Hmm....sound familiar?

"The reconstituted Supreme Court – filled with judges hand-picked by Musharraf – threw out legal challenges to his disputed re-election as president Monday, opening the way for him to serve another five-year term,.."

Replace "Musharraf" with "Bush" in that sentence and it's not far off.

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MONA, ELMHURST NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:58:23 GMT

PAKISTANIS ARE JUST LIKE AMERICANS, THEY ARE JUST LIVING THEIR LIVES AND ENJOYING IT. SO HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND HAPPY FEASTING NO MATTER WHAT YOUR NATIONALITY IS.

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Tughral Mirza , mississauga, ont. canada. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:46:19 GMT

IF WE GO BACK TO THE FACTS WHEN NAWAZ SHARIF WAS PRIME MINISTER HE HAD TURNED IT INTO BANKRUPTSY, THE TREASURY HAD ONLY 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN IT'S RESERVE OR CLOSE TO IT, THE PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE WAS UNABLE TO FLY AT ALL ITS DESTINATIONS, AND WAS TENDERED BY NAWAZ SHARIF'S OWN AIRLINE FOR PURCHASE. NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAS INTERESTED IN INVESTING IN PAKISTAN BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT FAILED PROJECTS BY NAWAZ GOVERNMENT. THE ONLY IMPROVEMENT WAS DONE BY HIM WAS BUILDING MOTOR WAY IN PUNJAB, WHICH HAD COST ONE BILLION US DOLLARS WHICH WAS BORROWED AND CURRENT GOVERNMENT HAD BEEN PAYING ITS HIGH INTEREST INSTALMENTS. ACTUAL COST WAS LESS THAN 50% OF THE LOAN, REST WAS FUNNELED OUT OF THE COUNTRY TO HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. (DO YOU KNOW NAWAZ SHARIF HAS BOUGHT DOZENS OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IN ONTARIO CANADA WHICH ARE ON RENT) THE COUNTRY'S BALANCE SHEET WAS RED RED RED. DID U REMEMBER THAT PAKISTAN HAD PAID IN CASH OVER 10 BILLION US DOLLARS TO BUY F16 FROM US, WHEN US DISAPPROVED THE SALE AFTER 10 YEARS OF HAGGLING THE MONEY WAS TO BE RETURNED TO PAKISTAN,BUT INSTEAD MR. SHARIF ACCEPTED GRAIN INSTEAD OF CASH , AND 10 YEARS INTEREST ON 10 BILLION DOLLARS WAS FORGIVEN TO THE US TREASURY FOR FRIENDSHIP AND GOOD GESTURE FOR NOT SELLING THE F16 TO PAKISTAN ---WHAT A MEAT HEAD...NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WOULD ARRANGE THAT SETTLEMENT. MR. SHARIF HAD BUILT ROAD FROM LAHORE TO AMRATSAR AND DIG WATER WELLS OF OVER 200 MILES ROAD WHILE ROADS IN SUBURBS OF PAKISTAN WERE IN HORRIBLE SHAPE. SUGAR INDUSTRY WAS EXPORTING SUGAR TO INDIA AT HALF OF THE PRICE OF ITS COST TO PAKISTAN---IN THE NAME OF TRADE. THE TRUCKS ENTERING INDIA WITH LOADS OF SUGAR WERE NEVER RETURNED BACK TO PAKISTAN. WHEN THIS ISSUE WAS RAISED IN THE PAKISTANI PARLIAMENT IT WAS SAID BY THE GOVENMENT THAT RETURN ROUTE IS DIFFERENT THAN ENTRY ROUTE SO IT TAKES MUCH LONGER TO GET BACK. BUT ITS DRIVER DID RETUNED BY BUS TO PAKISTANI BORDER WITHOUT THEIR TRUCKS. THE GOOD RUNNING SHIPS WERE TURNED IN SCRAP METAL WHICH WAS APPROVED FOR SHARIF'S FOUNDRY AT DIMES AND NICLE FROM ITS ORIGINAL COST. Musharraf has given a new strength to pakistan. It has been a fort between Taliban and Afghanistan. Country have billions of dollars of gold reserve, economy is 100% stronger than Nawaz's time. Dozens of dam are under construction and under completion, new roads, bridges are being built at a rapid speed. A new SEA port is being built known as Gowader which will change the shape of the country. No body had the vision or guts to start such a project all this time for 60 years. Even though there have been so much opposition from USA and Dubaee for various reason and finally they had to shutup. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ERRORS BY THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT BUT IT HAPPENS WITH EVERY GOVENREMENT IN THE WORLD ---SOME ARE GOOD DECISION AND SOME ARE NOT POPULAR. BUSH'S STEP TO ATTACK IRAQ WAS NOT A RIGHT MOVE AND IT HAD DRAINED TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN THAT PROJECT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE GETTING OIL REVEUE FROM IRAQ BUT ON THE BALANCE SHEET THEY ARE STILL IN RED. Musharraaf has turned Paksitans immage, from dull, dark and devastation to land of hope and oppertunity for 16 million people. Unfortunately Pakistanis have very short memory they tend to forget the facts easily.

Pakistan’s quiet dictator treads a fine line

Dave, Castle rock, Wa. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:04:05 GMT

I always enjoy your informative blogs. Keep up the good work and keep safe.

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Z.Q.B New York,New York — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:27:59 GMT

Blog Reply1
As Senator Joseph Biden Says Pakistan Today is like Iran during the time of the
Shah.Except one thing.Pakistan has 40 Nuclear weapons which are kept under
The strict watch of the Military.Any action to undermine the military or its chief (President Musharraf) will sooner or later put the forty nukes in the the hands of various terrorists (Taliban, Chechneyans, uzbecks, etc.) who move around Pakistan disguised as civilians.
What would happen if they nuke Moscow and the Russia without knowing the source of attack retaliates against every city in the United States. The Cities in Immediate danger are of the Improvised Nuclear Explosive Device are Kabul,Tel aviv,NewDelhi,Srinagar,
Mumbai,Moscow, Belgrade,Addis Ababa and every U.S. Military base in the world.
Look what happened in Iran after the U.S. forced the Shah of Iran to accept a western style democracy.
U.S. always had and has a Pro Arab and Pro Muslim Policy.It has supported Turkey
Against Greece, Pakistan against a democratic India, supported Egyptian President
Nasser against the Britsh, French and the Israelis, Chechnian freedom against Russia, and bombed the Serbian Christians while supporting Bosnian Muslims.Oil had nothing to do with it. The only time U.S. gets in trouble is when both warring entities are Muslim like the Kurds and the Turks.
Pakistan is made up of many diverse tribes. The Majority of the tribes would vote for Osama bin Laden who has an approval 90% of their people.”Sheik Osama” they call him. The immigrants from India to Pakistan have truly genuine aspirations of Democracy but they will soon be subjugated by the Fundamentalists.Musharraff ‘s election was upheld by the Supreme Court just like the U.S. President’s election.So we must accept him as the Legitimate President.As long as he is fully clothed what outfit he wears is his business.
Doesn’t Bush wear the Commander in Chief Flight Jacket?
The Pakistan Civilian Administrations have been Corrupt and Mrs.Bhutto’s father said that he will acquire nuclear weapons even if his people have to eat grass.He kept his promise.Mrs.Bhutto started the Taliban to get rid of the Soviet backed President from Afghanistan.She is naïve to think that she is in the Pakistan of 1990’s.She has to thank
President Musharraff for saving her life. Though I have serious differences with
President Musharaff on many issues I think he should get a Nobel Prize for Peace and stability preventing a third world war.

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Suneel Sabir, Lahore, Pakistan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:42:23 GMT

Nice post Richard... All the things which u have mentioned are very true... People, now a days, are only worried about earning money, their jobs, business, etc. You can see how much Pakistan has progressed in the past five or so years. Our stock markets made record business, a lot of investment came in the country. There are number of things which can be mentioned. Most importantly, it was during Musharraf's rule that media got too much independence, too many educational and job opertunities are ther for youth. I don't know, why some people don't think in this perspective and try to see everything in the negative sense. Life in the streets is going as usual (as u mentioned) except some fanatic lawyers and hypocrate politicians making fuss.
I'm very impressed with what Gen. Musharraf has done and is doing, and i fully support him.
God bless you Musharraf.

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Vernon Chalmers, West Virginia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:53:50 GMT

If you watch Musharraf's public address last Sunday, it is clear to see that he is has a plan to bring the country of Pakistan to an organized democracy from the chaotic situation that it was in before his takeover. He has methodically gone through this process over the years and has made good on his promises one by one.

Now, he is nearing the end of this process, there are people in Pakistani society who are becoming impatient and are disrupting his plan by trying to agitate the public into revolt against his regime, before he has the chance to become a civilian president and hold a legitimate election as he has planned to do all along.

This state of emergency is very much as if the children in the back of the car on the way to a holiday vacation spot starting to ask "are we there yet!?" over and over again. When Dad's had enough, he pulls the car over and tells them to shut up and be patient.

Except the car is a whole country, and Dad's got an army to back him up.

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Lisa McNeil,Alpharetta,Georgia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:38:52 GMT

Dear Richard, First of all PLEASE BE CAREFUL when going on the jogs/hikes in these Islamabad mountains. When you mentioned the hawks,vultures, monkeys and panthers I am relieved you did not see any of them. It must have been interesting seeing the people as you stated, having the picnics, the youngsters chasing eachother, the couples holding hands and all under Musharraf's rule. The martial law imposed by Musharraf doesn't allow for the demonstrations, yet the shops,banks and markets are open. If the martial law is to fight terrorism nobody seems to agree with him. Musharraf has walked a fine thread and it will be an interesting election in January. Thank you for the fine reporting Richard! PLEASE BE CAREFUL and KEEP SAFE ALWAYS of people and animals. Peace to you always!!

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Kashif, Chicago , IL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:04:18 GMT

I agree with Richard. I was very disappointed when President Bush mentioned that Musharraf is a close friend and he has full trust on him and he has not crossed the limit.My question is DEFINE LIMIT. He sacked 8 senior supreme courts judges and put them under house arrest, he put political opponents, lawyers, students, human right activists in jail and his police is torturing Pakistani people on the street. He is a dictator. In 1999 , I was one of the Pakistan who supported Musharraf and time has proven, that I was wrong.
Kashif

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Ray Overlan Park — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:45:55 GMT

I called 4 of my friends in Karachi and couple of them in Lahore and they all said the same thing that life is normal, more or less it just seems like couple of group of people trying to create all the drama. Nawaz n Bhutoo oh my GOD how can people forget these VULTURES n i think they were worst than VULTURES. Just compare Pakistan from 1986 till 2007. Pakistan has progressed soo much in last 5 to 7 years as Tughral Mirza in this blog has mentioned. I truly believe that the people of Pakistan really wanted Musharraf to stay. Pakistan is 60 Years old and 60% of the time its always military i think we should accept the fact. I am not pro military but we do not have better choice. DIRTY politicians of Pakistan should be thrown in Jails.

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S. Syed — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:47:47 GMT

If unstable Pakistan helps Republican vote in US, then there will be more instability next year.

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roger campbell, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:51:13 GMT

Give me break. Pakistan is a dictatorship seeded with corrupt aristocrats married to the military. Musharaff is the joke of the day at their helm who conveniently does away with basic liberties, purges the courts of judges who he does not agree with replacing them with his 'yes' men and then nuclear blackmails the West that without him, their is potential for confiscation of nuclear weapons by rogue elements. In fact, the rogue elements pollute their entire government. And in fact, the most flagrant proliferation of nuclear weaponary id their revered A. Q. Khan who stole nuclear technology from the Europeans in his heyday and and into the hands of the North Koreans and Iranians. Really, we need to tell Pakistan to go to hell and support regional democracies.

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Laurel Noel, Leonardtown, Maryland, USA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:59:19 GMT

How long will it be before this turn of events comes back to bite us in the ass? The 21st century has turned out to be as turbulent and depressing for me and the rest of us thirtysomethings as the 60s were for my parents and their peers. I'm thinking of moving to an island in the middle of nowhere.

Happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe.

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Salman, Lahore, Pakistan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:15:33 GMT

Musharraf is incredibly unpopular in Pakistan right now, and his actions against the Supreme Court will prove to be the last nail in his coffin. For once, the people of Pakistan had an institution they could look upto but Musharraf destroyed it. I really can't understand how people who don't live in Pakistan can claim life is better under him. Statistically, poverty has increased, the gap between the rich and poor has widened, unemployment has risen and the law and order situation is pathetic.

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Thomas, laurel, M.D. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:53:52 GMT

Well I have read many different opinions about Mr. Musharaf. I am from the indian subcontinent myself. And let me tell you, I rather see Mr. Musharaf in power than miss Bhutto. Ms. Bhutto is the daughter of an Ex- president of pakistan that committed Genocide in Bangladesh in 1970 war. So I can imagine what she would do if she becomes president. I myslef think the world is safer with Musharaf around. Musharaf Jindabad!!!

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mehb — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:04:19 GMT

Lets examine Pakistan history from the days of Banazir Bhutto.

What BB did for the country? As soon as she became the prime minister, she started transfering country dollar to her Swiss account. Her husband, the thief, started charging every businesses and hospital 10% bribe at gun point.

BB has already served twice as prime minister and failed and bankrupt the country.

I think she wants to take revenge of her father's death who was also curupt prime minister.

Then Nawaz Shariff became prime minister. He and his brother did exactly same what BB did and funneled out all remaining funds to his business associate.

I think Shaukat Aziz goverment has better than any goverment so far. He was atleast honest and true leader.

I think Pakistan needs Musharaf for atleast 5 more years to clean up the mess created by Banazir and Nawaz Shariff.

Wake up Pakistanis, you dont need BB who already had agreement in New York to destroy Pakistan.

God Bless Pakistan.

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oea, Tampa, FL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:05:16 GMT

Now we call him dictator, when he was useful for the war on terror, we called him president.
Same with Osama, before he was a CIA’s asset in the war against the Soviets, now is the most wanted villain.
Same with Saddam, we supported him in the war against Iran, and closed our eyes to his crimes against the Kurds, which, the same Rumsfeld that shook his hand back in the 80's, used to condemn him in 2003.
We help to create and support those characters, used them, and discard them after their expiration date.
We are a big part of the problem, the oppressed people don't forget.

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Touqeer, Kuwait — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:21:24 GMT

Richard,I salute you for having the courage and the common sense of going and seeing for yourself how Pakistan really is and how the population is reacting to all the psycho babble the media would rather have us believe. I am sorry to hear that people don't approve of Musharraf, I am on the other hand indebted beyond belief to all the posts declaring the facts and figures of Pakistans shaky journey to a somewhat chaotic but god blessed destination of a democracy. I am a true believer in Musharraf, he is a man in every sense of the word and for the lack of a better expression he's perfect under the circumstances. I know he could have been more patient with the Judges, politicians, political workers burning tyres and looting and damaging public and governmental property. I also agree that people have the right to do what they want in a democracy. I do not however agree that they should destroy things which are not their own, not that I advocated them destroying their stuff either. But, I wouldn't tolerate someone burning a tyre, spewing black soot and smoke in the air, destroying the environment which he/she does nothing to develope or protect, same goes for public and private property it is not their's to destroy. They may if the chose to do so protest, but violence has never been an integral part of protesting, neither has blocking, slowing down, or complete shutting down of a country of 16 million people. No one should and does have any rights to hurt MY PAKISTAN, NO ONE CAN EVER BE ALLOWED TO HURT MY PAKISTAN. This is one thing for which any and all means should be employed, we should react so severely to prevent and deter any such steps that no one ever thinks of doing that. Violent methods well beyond the red zone should be employed to deter any such attempts. I am not an extremist, just a patriot.

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Concerned US Citizen, US — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:56:38 GMT

Richard - your message is that things are normal. Yes, they **look** normal, because no one dare say anything against the dictator - and besides what else can the common man do against a military standing at key corners.

And people may be illiterate, but they are not dumb. They know this was a power grab to stay in power for 5 more years – with the full support and blessing of our government (US) – regardless of tough words said in the media. Unfortunately, the past few days have demonstrated the hypocrisy not only of Musharraf, but also of our government. And interference to keep our puppet in place (remember Iran) will unfortunately not be forgotten soon by the man on the street regardless of their outer calm today.

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Patricia L Hammons, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:58:09 GMT

How many hats have we got left to wear Richard, only two, you choose first...I'll take the leftover(s) James 4:3

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Devendra Sood, Boston, MA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:05:07 GMT

I fully agree with Tughral Mirza. Mushararf though no democrat is the BEST THING going for Pakistan. Some of us ideolouges get hung up on cliches, yes, that is what democracy is in Pakistan. The man has provided the only stability Pakistan has ever known. He is the man responsible for the economical turn around. It is funny how the so called lovers of democracy (by the way I am a firm beliver in it too but not stupid)have blinders on when the likes of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif provided the "DEMOCRACY" in Pakistan. They are the ones who will come in power if Musharf goes. Do you want them - the most corrupt sleaze balls instead of Musharaf? If you ask an average pakistani what would he prefer - Butto and Sharif's "DEMOCRACY" or better living standard and stability; the vote would be overwhelmingly for stability and better living standards. Pakistanis know the so called shouters of democracy.They are not fooled.
Have we forgotten that another DICTATOR, Kemal Ataturk in Turkey was the one who gave democracy to Turkey.
Give Musharf a chance and let him finish what he started.

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Mujib Alam,Chicago-Illinois — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:05:32 GMT

It is not MUSH playing dangerous game but on contrary it is Ms.Bhutto sent by WEST just to create chaos & political turmoil in PAK.This women is not interested & was never interested in Paistan,s wellbeing all she is interested in power grab as she is running out of money in her foriegn accounts.She is the daughter of a person who was Not the majority party in 70-71 election,the fairest one during YAHYA,s regime,so he made a deal with MUJIB who was majority party from both EAST & WEST PAK.I dont think people have forgotten Mr.Bhutto,s word to Mujib "you are mojority in East Pak (although he had majority on both East & WEST)you take East & I will form Govt.in West Pak "& thus BanglaDesh was created.Who can forget that.Now BB,NS & other corrupt politicians are not sincere at all.Throughout the history of Pak if one see neutrally Pak has seen better days during military rule.I urge West Not to interfere into Pak affairs & let the time takes it,s own course & to all Pakistanis,have faith Good days are ahead.May Allah bless Pak.MA-Chicago,USA

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Chetan, Kalamazoo, Mich — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:14:00 GMT

It is unfortunate what the people of Pakistan have to go through over 60 years of independence. Majority of the time under military rule.
Musharraf like his military predecessors is no different. He thinks he can bring about peace and stability through military rule. They invariably fail and so will this military dictator.
Unfortunately, the aspirations of the people have not been met through genuine democracy. Corrupt politicians have marred grass root development of the democratic institutions.
If Bush thinks Pakistan is a true ally, he should try to nurture these institutions.
Sadly, he himself is out to destroy the very institutions that we hope USA can lead in nurturing.
Let there be light both in Pakistan and USA.
The world will be a much safer place then.

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Don — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:25:55 GMT

Richard, Thanks for pointing out to us the atmosphere there in Packastan. It seems that everyone is holding their breath as is everyone that is reading your column. From day to day, i'm sure like myself, everyone is expecting the powder to ignight, but at the same time praying that it won't. It seems to me that Musharraf is an honerable man with his country's interest at heart, but I could be wrong. Maby if he were just back from a shopping trip in Europe looking to fill his purse again for another venture, I'd view him in a more negative light. As it stands, He's a man thats faced death several times and is surviving a political climate not unlike the one Bush is in. Not to mention that Ben Laden has declared war on him, and at this moment, is in his country. I'm sure things there in Packistan are a little tighter than here in the U.S.. Being labeled a Dictator is probably the least of his worries, but having someone encourage the radical factions by pointing out the obvious probably doesn't make him sleep any better. But..what the heck. If the powder does ignight, maby you will have something exciting to wright about.

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Carmen D. RiveraBrooklyn New York — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:56:16 GMT

Richard : With what President Musharaf is doing in Pakistan ,Bhutto would look like blessing in deguise if she took control of that country. One has to wonder if he (Musharaf) had Bhutto charged with corruption and in exile in the first place. As always be safe.

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Mile steve — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:32:03 GMT

Paksitan Political parties are hungry of power.
They have no detail written plan and agenda by date
and time to present the public. Only talk and talk,,,
When they were in power there was too much corruption.
You cannot make good country without a plan. No party give their detail agenda to public uptil now......what a shame..