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Can Musharraf Survive?

Benazir Bhutto's assassination has diminished the Pakistani president's already low public standing. How her death could lead to his political demise.

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  • Posted By: mfenwick @ 01/05/2008 11:23:23 AM

    Like I have posted several times before , the three main causes of war are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. How many Wiccans or Satanists have ever started a war? That's what happens when you believe in a god or gods. Read your history; when you strip away all the politics, economics, etc. you will find that countries go to war with each other to settle the question of whose god is more powerful, ours or theirs? It's another good reason why all religions, including patriotism needs to be abolished.

  • Posted By: awfultruth @ 01/03/2008 11:29:09 AM

    Once again, The Law of Unintended Consequences has caught up with our hapless president. The Bushies
    have only been able to deceive Americans. The rest of The World sees The Bushies as they are. Here is a handpicked Bushie that was willing to cede much of Pakistan's sovereignty to a foreign military power. It may have been just a Pakistani Patriot who put a stop to The Bushies wild dreams of empire and conquest.

    TheApple-Dumpling gang

  • Posted By: nawawimohamad @ 01/03/2008 2:40:40 AM

    At this stage it is clear that the US is desparate to replace Musharraf with its other deputies(Note that the US brokered the return of both Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Shariff) . Musharraf will either be executed or forced to exile either in Saudi Arabia or Britain. The next person that the US will put in power will obviously be Nawaz Shariff but just for temporary - the next obedient US dog will be the present Military Chief whatisname who is being groomed by the US.

    What the US really want to achieve in Pakistan is really to ensure that the $7.4billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline will never materialise. The pipeline is crucial to the US sanction against Iran- there should be no hole in the sanction bucket. The insurgents (rag tag group) and nuclear arsenal ( individual components have been dismantled and kept at long distances and heavily guarded) in Pakistan are just smoke screens.

    Connect the dots and the picture will be clear!

  • Posted By: carnabylane @ 01/02/2008 7:52:37 AM

    As long as the corrupt Bush administration is in power to prop up his corrupt government Musharaff will survive.

  • Posted By: Ali Tahir @ 01/02/2008 4:53:28 AM

    I think Musharraf era is ended and now this point must be realized by the Americans and the West. Don't try to impose him on a nation which is a nuclear state and such impositions may result a very dangerous situation for the Americans and the whole West.

  • Posted By: Ali Tahir @ 01/02/2008 4:51:28 AM

    I think Musharraf era is ended and now this point must be realized by the Americans and the West. Don't try to impose him on a nation which is a nuclear state and such impositions may result a very dangerous situation for the Americans and the whole West.

  • Posted By: qassu @ 01/01/2008 3:41:34 PM

    I think Musharraf will survive. Pakistanis respect him and his leadership which is based on a broad based national policy which does not allow anyone to compromise on the sovereignty of Pakistan. It is unfortunate that he has been denigrated in the media for his actions in 2007.

    If we take a holistic approach to his leadership, I think he has done far good than Bhutto and Sharif did when they were at the helm. He has been constantly mocked for imposing restrictions on the media which was obsessed with showing gory images of suicide blasts in the country. On the other hand, it is because of his liberal policies that enable Pakistanis to enjoy the gamut of 70 Television channels, of which more than half are independent news channels.

    It is Musharraf who dropped the corruption charges against Bhutto and Zardari. It was for this reason Bhutto returned to Pakistan and to insinuate that Musharraf ordered her killing is absurd. It was Musharraf who passed a reconciliation ordinance that granted these two looters of national treasury amnesty. I think if Zardari wants justice with regards to who killed Bhutto, then Pakistanis are also entitled to demand Justice with regards to the embezzlements of billions from the Ex Prime Minister Bhutto and her "Mr. Ten Percent."

  • Posted By: LeoTex @ 01/01/2008 1:49:51 PM

    Musharraf will survive...he is the only sane person there. Mr Ten Percent and "Hair Transplanted Sharif" are bunch of crooks and thugs. One of them just appointed a bored looking teenager as chairman and other spent 8years in Saudi Harem. Go figure!

  • Posted By: HRHonest @ 12/31/2007 11:08:02 PM

    People, People, People. Please show respect towards each other. Judaism, Christianity and Islam are three Abrahemic religions and have a lot in common including respect for other religions. True believers respect each other and avoid degradation of other people. Let us join minds and hands to make this world a better place.

  • Posted By: aboo @ 12/30/2007 8:51:30 PM

    How many Christian suicide bombers have you heard of? Where? When? Why? Can't find an answer? Because there are no 72 virgins waiting for the bomber in the Christian paradise

    • Posted By: biddut @ 12/31/2007 4:36:14 PM

      Some Sri Lankan Tamils are christians are suicide bombers. They were reposible for killing of RAJIV GANDHI.

  • Posted By: the facts are @ 12/31/2007 3:20:31 PM

    Can any one of the reader give me a reference of the Muslim Book, where the reward of 72 virgins is mentioned.?

  • Posted By: Scrutinizer @ 12/30/2007 3:23:01 PM

    This occasion is too precious to waste on polemics as demonstrated by an overzealous poster here. The time is to raise probing questions. As early as 19th July a Peoples' Party camp set to welcome Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to the District Courts in Islamabad was ripped off by a blast. Pakistan's Interior Ministry pointed fingers to Baitullah Mehsud. The culprits remained still at large till 130 persons died on 18 October blast in Karachi. If elements like Meshud were on the radar for so long why the agencies failed to prevent such a tragedy. It is a case of criminal negligence short of complicity.

  • Posted By: the facts are @ 12/30/2007 3:05:03 PM

    The inquistion, the crusades, the 30 year war of europe, the world wars, the wars in Korea, vietnam, IindoChina, the exploitation of Latin America, complete extermination of poppulation of Hawai, Haiti, Australia was not carried out by the Muslims, nor were Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and people like them were Muslims.

  • Posted By: the facts are @ 12/30/2007 2:58:00 PM

    Christianity may not have a chapter on Jihad, but the history of Chritianity is full of intimidation, exploitation, subjugation , humilitation , colonisalism and annihilation of the weeker folks.

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 12/30/2007 5:05:54 AM

    MUSLIMS THAT ARE MODERATES AND peaceful are susceptible to the indoctrination of the JIHAD chapter. At any time a young MUSLIM can change and carry out an attack in the name of GOD. THIS IS WHY THE CHApter of JIHAD is so dangerous. WE have kids in this country who have grown up in this country, falling under the spell. Suicide bombers are even doctors and lawyers who are citizens in western countries. The crusades happened centuries ago. Your religion has not evolved it is still in the MEDIEVAL AGES and this is a big problem. This is why BHUTTO was so visciously assassinated. IT WAS A TERRORIST WEARING BLACK GLASSES THAT CARRIED OUT THE ASSISSINATION' WOW WHAT A MESSAGE, BHUTTO USED TO WEAR AMERICAN BLACK GLASSES. THERE are MILLIONS OF pakistanis that have rejected western culture and they have sent their message. IT HAS BEEN HEARD WITH A BANG AROUND THE WORLD

    Comment: Is this democracy or a family dynasty. Either you have democracy or you do not. Handing leadership to family members is the source of corruption. What a chocie, corruption and an American runned government or the Military. We need to let people choose their destiny if not we will be stuck where we do not belong. I as an American am distrurbed that we are medaling all around the world, while people on this side are starving, homeless, without health care ectt.... THis is crazy, just because Bhutto dies we would choose a nut like Guilliani.
    Even moderate Muslims are swayed by the JIHAD CHApter. The offspring of these moderates have already carried out attacks in England and have tried in Canada and AMerica.Wow. Homegrown Citizens. What is amazing is how they are influenced by the Iraq war. They turn on the T.V and become enraged. It is like they have smelled "BAD BARBECUE". Their only hope to strike back is JIHAD. Remember Muslims have been indoctrinating their own for centuries. They have finally perfected it. This chapter allows leaders to indoctrinate their people all around the world. The " Ayattolah" has used this doctrine on Salman Rushdie who is an INDIAN. The only way to deal with a nuclear threat, is in private. We should gurantee all countries FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. However if the people choose an extremist government that wants to use weapons of mass destruction then they must understand the consequences. IT IS THESE SAME CONSEQUENCES THAT have DETERed RUSSIA FROM USING THEIR NUCLEAR ARSERNAL AS MUSCLE. WE WILL Annihlate YOU if you threaten with nuclear weapons. That is why the Middle East Governments threaten Israel because they know better. The same goes for pakistan, any government that takes power after Free and Fair Elections, will be delivered the same message, In addition, they will assist us in the HUNT FOR BIN LADEN. Keeping Bin LADEN alive seems to be making a lot of people rich.

  • Posted By: Markwri @ 12/30/2007 4:26:22 AM

    musharrif is done. He'll end up back running the military there, that's what he does best anyway.
    AND highly likely he will support Paki's new leader...most likely that will be the younger bhutto.
    Even what is a bad deal originally can work out for the best.
    Hopefully this one will too.

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 12/30/2007 3:26:22 AM

    There has not been one instant in history where the KORAN HAS brought peace. It is their culture. Christianity has evolved, just like barbarians, eventually Christianity became a civilized religion. It has evolved JIHAD HAS NOT. The Crusades happened during the Medieval Age, That one chapter has prevented ISLAM from evolving into a modern religion. No other religion has carried out world wide attacks in the name of GOD. BE HONEST.

    Comment: Is this democracy or a family dynasty. Either you have democracy or you do not. Handing leadership to family members is the source of corruption. What a chocie, corruption and an American runned government or the Military. We need to let people choose their destiny if not we will be stuck where we do not belong. I as an American am distrurbed that we are medaling all around the world, while people on this side are starving, homeless, without health care ectt.... THis is crazy, just because Bhutto dies we would choose a nut like Guilliani.
    Even moderate Muslims are swayed by the JIHAD CHApter. The offspring of these moderates have already carried out attacks in England and have tried in Canada and AMerica.Wow. Homegrown Citizens. What is amazing is how they are influenced by the Iraq war. They turn on the T.V and become enraged. It is like they have smelled "BAD BARBECUE". Their only hope to strike back is JIHAD. Remember Muslims have been indoctrinating their own for centuries. They have finally perfected it. This chapter allows leaders to indoctrinate their people all around the world. The " Ayattolah" has used this doctrine on Salman Rushdie who is an INDIAN. The only way to deal with a nuclear threat, is in private. We should gurantee all countries FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. However if the people choose an extremist government that wants to use weapons of mass destruction then they must understand the consequences. IT IS THESE SAME CONSEQUENCES THAT have DETERed RUSSIA FROM USING THEIR NUCLEAR ARSERNAL AS MUSCLE. WE WILL Annihlate YOU if you threaten with nuclear weapons. That is why the Middle East Governments threaten Israel because they know better. The same goes for pakistan, any government that takes power after Free and Fair Elections, will be delivered the same message, In addition, they will assist us in the HUNT FOR BIN LADEN. Keeping Bin LADEN alive seems to be making a lot of people rich. We need to get Bin Laden and get the hell out of pacistan, let nations determine their own future. Nations cannot do that without a strong constitution that is followed like the KORAN.

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 12/29/2007 6:27:44 PM

    There is only one problem with Islam and that is the chapter of JIHAD. They use this chapter because to them it is exciting, it protects them, it helps them control the masses. All other chapters are boring, no one wants to follow those chapters. The difference between Christian extremist and Muslim extremist is that they the value of human life. Suicide is one of the worst acts in Christianity. Islam glorifies suicide, and rewards the family of "Martyrs". This JIHAD chapter unifies MUSLIMS, they are united by war, not peace. There has not been one instant in history where the KORAN HAS brought peace. It is their culture. Christianity has evolved, just like barbarians eventually became civilized, so did Christianity. Even moderate Muslims are swayed by the JIHAD CHApter. The offspring of these moderates have already carried out attacks in England and have tried in Canada and AMerica. What is amazing is that they were born and raised in North America. It is amazing how the youth are influenced by the Iraq war. They turn on the T.V and become enraged. Their only hope to strike back is JIHAD. Remember Muslims have been indoctrinating their own for centuries. They have finally perfected it. This chapter allows leaders to indoctrinate their people all around the world. The " Ayattolah" has used this doctrine on Salman Rushdie who is an INDIAN. The only way to deal with a nuclear threat, is in private. We should gurantee all countries FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. However if the people choose an extremist government then they must know the consequences. IT IS THESE SAME CONSEQUENCES THAT have DETERed RUSSIA FROM USING THEIR NUCLEAR ARSERNAL AS MUSCLE. WE WILL Annihlate YOU if you threaten with nuclear weapons. That is why the Middle East Government threaten Israel because they know better. The same goes for pakistan, any government that takes power after Free and Fair Elections, will be delivered the same message, In addition, they will assist us in the HUNT FOR BIN LADEN. Keeping Bin LADEN alive seems to be making a lot of people rich. We need to get Bin LADEN and let these There is only one problem with Islam and that is the chapter of JIHAD. They use this chapter because to them it is exciting, it protects them, it helps them control the masses. All other chapters are boring, no one wants to follow those chapters. The difference between Christian extremist and Muslim extremist is that they do not value human life. Suicide is one of the worst acts in Christianity. Islam glorifies suicide, and rewards the family of "Martyrs". This JIHAD chapter unifies MUSLIMS, they are united by war, not peace.

    • Posted By: leodurrani @ 12/30/2007 12:45:36 AM

      @ eddiewhere
      You don't even know the facts about Islam so you should not talk about it ! Islam considers suicide to be a major sin and it is NOT the same as martyrdom !!!

  • Posted By: leodurrani @ 12/30/2007 12:44:21 AM

    @ eddiewhere

    You don't even know the facts about Islam so you should not talk about it ! Islam considers suicide to be a major sin and it is NOT the same as martyrdom !!!

  • Posted By: leodurrani @ 12/30/2007 12:44:01 AM

    @ eddiewhere
    You don't even know the facts about Islam so you should not talk about it ! Islam considers suicide to be a major sin and it is NOT the same as martyrdom !!!

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