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Bhutto was key to US plan
Benazir Bhutto was central to American hopes of broadening out Pakistan’s government from the figure of General Musharraf. Washington helped engineer the political deal that saw her return and now it has seen that lead to disaster, with the loss of one of the key figures [...]

Posted by bosskitty December 28th, 2007 | Category: Bhutto, Britain, Corporate Corruption, Dillusion, Europe, Foreign Policy, Fundamentalist, Governance, Holy War, Human Rights, Hypocracy, Ignorance, Iran, Iraq, Islamic Jihad, Middle East, Musharraf, Nuclear, Pakistan, Politics, Propaganda, Proxy War, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South East Asia, Taliban, Trade policy, United States, War, World Order, alternative energy, changing planet, civil war, consequences, contradictions, covert, critical resources, diplomacy, disinformation, disparity, economics, empire, energy, global community, illegal arms, incompetence, nation building, policy, power grab, profiteers, terrorists | Comments (3)

Musharraf visits troops in farewell ceremonies before becoming civilian leader

(AP)

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – President Gen. Pervez Musharraf visited troops Tuesday to bid them farewell, a day before he planned to stand down as military chief to become a civilian head of state in a move aimed at easing the country’s political crisis. [...]

Posted by bosskitty November 27th, 2007 | Category: Bhutto, Bush, Emergency Management, Musharraf, Pakistan, Sharif, Taliban, military, nation building, taxpayers | Comments (5)