Musharraf's Political Future In Doubt

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Source: Associated Press

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- From the dusty streets of Punjab to the privileged ranks of the ruling parliamentary party, the mood in Pakistan is turning against its military leader.

President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's bungled attempt to oust the country's top judge three months ago has backfired badly, fueling a national protest movement and seriously threatening his political survival.

Even erstwhile supporters of his eight-year rule are urging the pro-U.S. general to resign as army chief by year's end and allow a civilian-led government.

While Western governments still expect their key ally in the fight against al-Qaida to weather the storm, and stay on as a nonmilitary president, Musharraf has yet to make his intentions plain - deepening uncertainty in the country before his current term expires in October.



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1. Hard to believe they can be

so casual, so trivial about the dangers we're facing in Pakistan right now. Note, I'm saying "We're facing" because this is a crisis which affecs us and the rest of the world as well.

ONLY possible solution: get rid of Musharraf. Have an election. Let the Pakistanis decide their own fate & pray to God they have the sense to leave the nukes alone.