Bush Now Praises Musharraf: "Hasn't Crossed The Line" And "Believes In Democracy"

President Bush yesterday offered his strongest support of embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, saying the general "hasn't crossed the line" and "truly is somebody who believes in democracy."

Bush spoke nearly three weeks after Musharraf declared emergency rule, sacked members of the Supreme Court and began a roundup of journalists, lawyers and human rights activists. Musharraf's government yesterday released about 3,000 political prisoners, although 2,000 remain in custody, according to the Interior Ministry.

The comments, delivered in an interview with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson, contrasted with previous administration statements -- including by Bush himself -- expressing grave concern over Musharraf's actions. In his first public comments on the crisis two weeks ago, Bush said his aides bluntly warned Musharraf that his emergency measures "would undermine democracy."

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Comments

[americanwhocares]

Bush is a complete and total idiot and a war criminal.

[scooperss]

Flip flopper.

[43P04T34]

Nothing left to say about Dubya that hasn't been said, is there?

[thebanana]

Bush is insane. Certifiably.

[gevan]

Watching Charlie Gibson go sucky-sucky with President and Mrs. Bulsh was painful in the extreme. Nothing to be Thankful for here.