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Musharraf Is Expected to Resign in Next Few Days
nytimes.com — Faced with desertions by his political supporters and the neutrality of the Pakistani military, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, an important ally of the United States, is expected to resign in the next few days rather than face impeachment charges, Pakistani politicians and Western diplomats said Thursday...
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- jodimcmullen, on 08/14/2008, -0/+9"While Washington would prefer not to host his exile, as it would look bad politically, it would if he has nowhere else to go," the report said. It said Musharraf has been one of the Bush administration's closest allies, adding his son lives in the United States.
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/world/9661313.a ... - diggafrica, on 08/15/2008, -7/+16Musharraf Needs to go. Pakistanis are tired of this dictator .
- manstein01, on 08/15/2008, -1/+4I agree, the problem being the alternatives look...bleak to see the least.
- RAGEdemon, on 08/15/2008, -1/+12Shut your mouth, you don't know what you are talking about.
Pakistan is in tatters BECAUSE of corrupted civillian governments who raped the country for anything it was once worth.
Bhutto leeched fortunes and then fled to the UK to escape prosecution yet everyone cheered and chanted her name when she came back to do it all over again. Has everyone forgotten Mr. 10 percent?
Musharraf on the other hand pulled in money from richer nations and invested it in the country's economy, it's infrastructure... he opened up so many schools where children could be properly educated.
I'm glad I got the ***** out of that ***** hole that the corrupted civilian governments have turned it into when I had the chance.
Qaida Azam would be turning in his grave if he knew what a ***** country sheeple like you have turned it into.
Musharraf was the best thing to happen to Pakistan in decades. He did more good as a "dictator" than any democratically elected government in the past.
Of course, democracy only works where the citizens are intelligent to make the correct choice. Obviously most Pakistanis are not.- MWeather, on 08/15/2008, -2/+3You know what the best thing about corrupt civilian governments? You can always vote for someone else.
- abdulkha, on 08/15/2008, -6/+0You are right, I am Pakistani and wouldn't like to see Mr. 10% as a president, as we don't need Musharraf either, but an example out Mush must be made for being such an American tool. But I like the way collision govt. is going, its not totally in one man's hand to alter any more constitution. Better times will come if America and India would not involve in terrorism in Pakistan, I am hoping Obama would think rational rather than out of some jews mind.
- arplayer2k, on 08/15/2008, -3/+5I agree with you completely. Musharraf has been the best thing for this sorry excuse for a nation. Being of Pakistani descent, born in the states, I think Pakistan is a total ***** hole becaue of the illeterate citizens and corrupt government. I dont see the discipline in our people to successfully keep a democratic government in place until all these extremist factions are literally wiped off of the face of the country. I mean come on, when you have bombs going off regularly in civilian areas, electricity going out every few hours, what the f*ck can be done in the country in the direction of progress? Not to mention the 40% literacy rate... etc.
My 2 cents, Pakistan be declared a rogue nation and the US or UN go in there and take care of business... shoot first, as questions last. Blast all those Taliban/ Wahabi ***** who are moving into the major cities. - ZenMojo, on 08/15/2008, -3/+1The nice thing about democracy is that it takes more than a handful of people to decide to chain a country under autocratic rule.
I wonder, though....
"He seized power in 1999 by effecting a military coup d'état and has suspended the constitution of Pakistan twice since then. After announcing his intention to combat extremists, Western countries (including the United States and the United Kingdom) have switched from sanctions to active support through military and monetary aid. He took power on October 12, 1999, ousting Nawaz Sharif, the elected Prime Minister, dismissed the national and provincial legislative assemblies, assumed the title of Chief Executive and became Pakistan's de facto head of government, thereby becoming the fourth Army chief of Pakistan to have assumed executive control. Later in 2001, Musharraf appointed himself to the office of President of Pakistan."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pervez_Musharraf
"The Pakistani military has played an influential role in mainstream politics throughout Pakistan's history, with military presidents ruling from 1958–71, 1977–88 and from 1999 onwards."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan#Government_a ...
Of the last 50 years, Pakistan has only had democracy for about 15, and not even continuously. But clearly it's the civilian government's problem that this country is screwed?
I am curious who had a better government, the 35 years of dictators or the 15 years of elected representatives. But I suppose you had to be there.
- dksupremacy, on 08/15/2008, -0/+3Wow you don't know ***** about the situation in Pakistan, MUSHARRAF was cleaning up the past corrupt leaders mess, he was the only one who actually did ***** for the country
- mr100percent, on 08/18/2008, -0/+1That may have been how he started, but then he started to eviserate the country; abducting citizens and stopping habeus corpus, arresting the supreme court, etc. He went back on his own word.
- jamessavik, on 08/15/2008, -3/+6Shan-na-na-na, Shan-na-na-na, Hey-hey, Goodbye!
Adios Mushy. - CressCrowbits, on 08/15/2008, -0/+9... to be replaced by - Mecha Musharraf!
- quedigg, on 08/15/2008, -9/+7finally a dictator will leave (God bless Pakistan) , hope the USA stop supporting dictators again and again and again......
- seo9, on 08/15/2008, -2/+3I agree with you....
- sarah2k8, on 08/15/2008, -6/+1He should have been resign 5 years back. I don't know why Pakistan people are bearing this kind of dictator.
- coffee200am, on 08/15/2008, -4/+2Now that Musharraf is gone, US troops can cross the Pak border and do what they need to do.
- ZenMojo, on 08/15/2008, -1/+3Not exactly. Musharraf has only had symbolic power, it's been the elected Pakistani government in recent months that has stopped us from going into Pakistan. They may change their minds now that the Taliban has turned on them, and it may be possible that the Taliban has turned on them because of how they're treating Musharraf -- which would just humiliate us even further if we found out we were supporting the same dictator as the Taliban.
- Stryder81, on 08/15/2008, -1/+11From the Pakistani's I've come across,they have all told me their families lives have been most prosperous since Musharraf came into power.
When the Bhutto's were in, they robbed the country of it's riches. Maybe the ones I spoke to are " Elitests " but I don't know, alot I came across own ( or work ) at gas stations.
- MWeather, on 08/15/2008, -3/+1"From the Pakistani's I've come across,they have all told me their families lives have been most prosperous since Musharraf came into power."
Most Germans under Hitler would have told you the same thing.- arplayer2k, on 08/15/2008, -0/+2That is a dumb analogy if you are comparing Hitler to Musharraf. I dont even live in Pakistan, have some family there, and a few properties, and yes, Musharraf is the best thing that happened. Easy to judge from an outsiders perspective, however to really understand the "paki" mentality you would need to be an insider. As an insider, the people arent currently capable democracy. To be a true democractic nation, you need an informed and involved citizenry.....
- ZenMojo, on 08/15/2008, -1/+1When the first words out of your mouth are, "I own a few properties," you pretty much answered Stryder's reservations by proving them justified.
- MWeather, on 08/16/2008, -0/+1"That is a dumb analogy if you are comparing Hitler to Musharraf."
I'm not comparing Musharraf to Hitler, I'm comparing the German people to the Pakistani people.
"As an insider, the people arent currently capable democracy. To be a true democractic nation, you need an informed and involved citizenry....."
I see, it's for their own good, eh? The people can't be trusted to lead themselves?
Spoken like a true fascist. - sharjeelsayed, on 08/19/2008, -0/+1@arplayer2k..India and Pakistan (One country split during independence) got freedom the same time .Still India has nurtured democracy so gracefully since the last 60 yrs so why can't Pakistan.
- MWeather, on 08/15/2008, -3/+1"From the Pakistani's I've come across,they have all told me their families lives have been most prosperous since Musharraf came into power."
- djnitro, on 08/15/2008, -4/+1This is not Kosher!!!
(Rock the casbah! Rock the casbah) - SA007, on 08/15/2008, -0/+17I am from Pakistan and i can tell that Musharaf is far better then our Democratic government.Bhutto government looted Pakistan twice.President Musharraf improved Pakistan's economy. Musharraf’s biggest mistake is that he tried to be a democratic leader while he could have easily been an authoritative one. What was required perhaps was that he ruled this country like a true dictator, changing the political system and snubbing all opposition. He joined a political party - most likely the wrong one – took off his uniform, held elections, and let the power transition be smooth for those whom the nation had chosen, despite knowing their inabilities. He has the vision and ability to do more for this country than these self-centered politicians ever will, but it is his reputation that is tarnished while they enjoy their moments of glory.I support a man who I know is educated, who comes from a middle class family and who served this country for years through its most prestigious institution.I don’t care if Musharraf used his uniform to become the president. I am not a politician, so I don’t have to be diplomatic. I am not a lawyer, so I don’t have to defend the legitimacy of his actions. I am a young Pakistani who wants to see this nation get out of the chains of feudalism and become a progressive state. If it takes a dictator to do that, so be it. I would choose him over the hypocritical feudals with shady pasts any day. The elite whose lifestyles have no resemblance to those of the common man, and who only see politics as the easiest path to self capitalization. and if you don't believe me then you need to check Benazir Corruption records!
and check this as well! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jiMiQS5zG8- nagug, on 08/15/2008, -0/+7I am an Indian and i share the same thought as SA007. At lease there was enough peace as for as India-Pakistan border is concerned, Now i am sure it will evaporate. Already Shootings and Voilation of cease fire allegations have started. Hope things wont worsen..
- phydeaux70, on 08/15/2008, -0/+7It's nice to read something from somebody who should care about this, as opposed to the usual idiots who are on digg.
The changing of power in Pakistan may have great implications for the stability of the rest of the world, so I really hope this all works out. - zeeshansyed, on 08/16/2008, -0/+2I completely agree! Pakistan will get weaker and Islamists and other factors are going to use the local corrupt political leaders for their own agenda. If there is one person who keep a balance and keep fighting the ware against terror, it's Mush.
- DeathToAmerica, on 08/15/2008, -1/+1Hopefully the next president will take the "War On Terror" more seriously.
- VigRoco, on 08/15/2008, -0/+2Exactly, since we have totally had multiple terrorist attacks since 9/11
.....oh wait- ZenMojo, on 08/15/2008, -1/+1Well, yeah, we have. Several. But they were all from Americans.
- VigRoco, on 08/15/2008, -0/+2Exactly, since we have totally had multiple terrorist attacks since 9/11
- somberlaine, on 08/15/2008, -1/+2I think his close association with the US is what led to his downfall.
- oldhick, on 08/15/2008, -2/+1Right, and you back that up with.... Nothing. Certainly his downfall wouldn't be attributed to secularism or the vast charges of corruption against him or the suspension and reinstatement of the Chief Justice or his handling of Bhutto or... Right, its America.
Grow up people. These things are never attributed to one thing but are a series of complex webs that are tough to untangle.
- oldhick, on 08/15/2008, -2/+1Right, and you back that up with.... Nothing. Certainly his downfall wouldn't be attributed to secularism or the vast charges of corruption against him or the suspension and reinstatement of the Chief Justice or his handling of Bhutto or... Right, its America.
- jdago, on 08/15/2008, -1/+1he will just be replaced with another dictator . we will suck up to him and get nothing in return. the scary thing is they have nukes.
- PrettyDigger, on 08/15/2008, -2/+3He atleast had managed to fight the Al-Qaida and keep them at bay. Now with him going, I see Pakistan becoming like Afghanistan before the US led war on terror drove out the militants and brought a little peace.
Mush had a strong will power to wipe out terrorism but in South East Asia, politics is above the country's security. - sc0rpi0n, on 08/15/2008, -4/+3This is the best news this year. Musharraf may be an important ally but he is, well, a dictator.
- h0ser, on 08/15/2008, -1/+3you guys just throw the dictator word around too much. This guy is STEPPING DOWN! how often does a dictator do that, (ok Castro did it last year so don't mention that one) He's pretty much saying he sucks and he's gonna let someone else do a better job. If more dictators were like that, dictators wouldn't be so bad.
- ZenMojo, on 08/15/2008, -1/+1First, Musharraf isn't stepping down voluntarily. They are threatening him with impeachment. This is after he performed mass arrests on civilian legal authorities and pissed off the international community. Stop whitewashing the guy, we all listened to him explain himself and make excuses only a few months ago.
Second, the nasty reality of self-determination is other countries don't necessarily get what they, but that's not the point. And maybe you don't get what you want as an individual, but that's also sort of the point. So when rich people whine that they'll lose power and influence, perhaps that's not the most compelling argument to make when it comes to a country's autonomy. That's pretty much the point. - wunksta, on 08/15/2008, -0/+2some cute pakistani girls though
- rockrapdude, on 08/15/2008, -0/+2If only the US government would have that kind of decency.
- laxmin, on 08/17/2008, -1/+0Musharaff was the architect of a diastrous plan called the 'Kargil Adventure' when he sent Regulars of the Pakistani Army to capture Indian territory in Kashmir during summer when the snow thaws under the guise of Islamic 'Mujahideen' fighters from Afghan highlands.
India retailated in the only way any nation will by mobilising its forces and vacating the captured border posts by force, even at a great risk and loss of life.
The perfidity of Musharaff was that his Kargil plan was advanced in secrecy when the then Indian Prime Minister, Vajpayee was in Pakistan to talk peace and advance a permanent solution with then PM of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif. This backstabbing is what is characteristic of Islamic Dictators like Musharaff.
You may Digg me down, but the truth is truth.
Musharaf is a Dictator who happened to be convenient to the US like countless Dictators were in the past.- SA007, on 08/17/2008, -0/+1It was Nawaz Plan and of course Army executed it.By the way, it was Musharaf who stated Peace Talks with India.
- GuyBlaise, on 08/18/2008, -0/+0Democracy is not a magic word to solve the problems of the people of Pakistan or any country in the world. President Musharraf was certainly not perfect. Now that he is gone, nobody knows who will be the next President of Pakistan. Will he be better or worse than Musharraf?
Sometimes, as the ARI people of Ethiopia say, "It's better to have a dinner with the devil that you know, than to have a dinner with the angel that you don't know."
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