U.S. hopes Pakistan will not move to emergency rule

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. hopes Pakistan will not move to emergency rule
Thu Jun 7, 2007 7:31PM EDT

By Carol Giacomo, Diplomatic Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Imposition of emergency rule
would be a step backward for Pakistan and the United
States hopes President Pervez Musharraf doesn't take
such action, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

The official told Reuters the Bush administration was not
aware of any plans by Musharraf to declare emergency rule
but acknowledged fears among Pakistanis that this could
happen.

-snip-

Musharraf, the frontline U.S. ally in the anti-terror war
who is seeking re-election, triggered the biggest challenge
to his authority since taking power in a bloodless coup
in 1999 with his suspension three months ago of Pakistan's
chief justice.

The crisis has led to speculation Musharraf might declare
a state of emergency but he has repeatedly ruled that out
and said elections due at the end of the year would be on
time.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSN0723011520070607

[BadgerKid]

1. We could ask the same of * n/t

[cliss]

2. A step backward???

How about " a Step Forward, over the Abyss".

I can't even describe with my Tool Box of adjectives how dangerous this situation is (rare, even for me).

This article seems to trivialize the seriousness of the situation. They just say it's "a step backward for Pakistan". These people have nukes. They've been having demonstrations for several days in a row now.

If Musharraf falls, the new rulers inherit the Nukes, along with everything else.

They can't be that stupid (in Washington) Are they that stupid? Tell me I'm wrong...