Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan's Institutional Troubles

Aziz Nayani | Posted 04.30.2012

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Aziz Nayani

There has always been friction between the military and the elected government in Pakistan, but we now also see friction between the different components of the formal, constitutional branches of government.

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US-Pakistani Relations "Challenging," Says Ex-Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 05.19.2012

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Faisal J. Abbas

Asked if the Pakistani government or the ISI could have possibly been involved in harboring Osama bin Laden, the former PM replies, "This is totally untrue."

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Dozens Killed In Pakistan Clashes

AP | HUSSAIN AFZAL | Posted 04.01.2012

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PARACHINAR, Pakistan — Fighting between soldiers and Taliban militants over a strategic mountaintop in northwestern Pakistan has killed more tha...

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Musharraf Faces Mountain of Challenges If He Is to Return to Pakistan

Rob Crilly | Posted 03.24.2012

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Rob Crilly

The problem for the former military ruler as he plots his return to the country he ruled for nine years, is that the divide is between voters at home and the world outside.

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Former Pakistani President Faces Big Challenge

AP | ASHRAF KHAN | Posted 03.09.2012

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KARACHI, Pakistan — Former President Pervez Musharraf announced Sunday he would return to Pakistan later this month and prepare for elections, s...

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Former Pakistani President Faces Arrest In Connection To Benazir Bhutto Murde

AP | Posted 03.08.2012

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ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will be arrested in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir B...

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US Approach to Punishing Pakistan Is Ineffective: Why Bridges, Books & Butter Approach Will Win Hearts and Minds

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 11.29.2011

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Rep. Mike Honda

Contrary to popular opinion among U.S. foreign policymakers, the way to undermine growth of insurgencies in Pakistan is not through drone strikes, air and night raids, or covert operations,

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The Pakistanis Are Coming! The Pakistanis Are Coming!

Michael Brenner | Posted 09.21.2011

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Michael Brenner

Washington is abuzz with the headline news that the FBI is accosting two Pakistanis who allegedly have been trying to win influence and influence poli...

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Former Pakistani President Criticizes Suspension Of U.S. Aid To Country's Military

AP | MICHAEL GRACZYK | Posted 09.10.2011

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HOUSTON — Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Monday the White House's suspension of $800 million in U.S. aid to the Pakistani mili...

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No, Prime Minister

Wajid Ali Syed | Posted 08.11.2011

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Wajid Ali Syed

It was Pakistan's moment of "Hope and Change." There were high expectations for the new regime.

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Last Gasp: Q&A With Osama bin Laden

John Bobey | Posted 07.11.2011

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John Bobey

Osama... Osama bin Laden -- is that you? Yes, yes it is -- who is this? It's me, John Bobey.

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Pakistan Army: Earn Your Keep

Wajid Ali Syed | Posted 07.09.2011

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Wajid Ali Syed

The world's most wanted terrorist was a block away from the army garrison. This incident is not the first time the Pakistan Army has made claims that strained credulity.

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Pervez Musharraf: "Pakistan Didn't Know Where Bin Laden Was"

Elisabeth Braw | Posted 05.29.2012

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Elisabeth Braw

Osama bin Laden's death "is a big victory for the peace-loving people of Pakistan and the world," former President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan told me on Monday.

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Dictatorship vs. Democracy

Aparna Pande | Posted 05.29.2011

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Aparna Pande

While discussing the current Middle East situation in a recent interview, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf asserted that "good dictatorship...

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Arrest Warrant For Former Pakistan President In Connection With PM's Assassination

AP | ASIF SHAHZAD and HEIDI VOGT | Posted 05.25.2011

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ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court issued an arrest warrant for ousted military leader Pervez Musharraf on Saturday over allegations he played a role...

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Marhaba Ben Ali! U.S. Ally Houses Tunisia's Dictator

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shirin Sadeghi

Good ol' Saudi Arabia. If you're a corrupt and fleeing Sunni despot, you'll always have a home in Saudi. Just ask their latest refugee, the very recently former President of Tunisia, Mr. Zine El Abedine Ben Ali.

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Twitter, Facebook Speed Up Afghan Coverage

Abdulhadi Hairan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Abdulhadi Hairan

"Is anyone in Kabul hearing booms and pop-pop of gunfire? Or is it just me?" This was one of first tweets about the January 18th terrorist attacks in the heart of the capital of Afghanistan.

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Amid a Turbulent Year, a Rare Sign of Hope in Pakistan

Ehsan Zaffar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ehsan Zaffar

A Pakistani movement's enduring legacy may not be in the changes it engenders in electoral politics, but in its creation of a democratic consciousness amongst all Pakistanis.

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Bush Created A No-Win Situation in Afghanistan for Obama

Michael Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Hughes

In a recent CNN poll the amnesiac and FOX-demented American public near-equated the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama because of the fal...

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Pakistani Universities Facing Closures

Saad Khan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Saad Khan

Perhaps the poor of Pakistan need to bid adieu to their dreams of higher education. Extremists are ready to embrace them with open arms.

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Musharraf Cometh?

Malou Innocent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Malou Innocent

On Friday, Imran Farooq, a founding leader of MQM, the fourth-largest political party in Pakistan, was stabbed to death in London. Since 2009, more than 200 MQM workers and supporters have been the victims of targeted killings.

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Pakistan's Shortcomings As U.S. Ally Highlighted By WikiLeaks

Philadelphia Inquirer | Posted 05.25.2011

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The recent release of more than 90,000 documents by WikiLeaks raises the question of whether President Obama, like his predecessor, is also being play...

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Fake Degree Scandal Rocks Pakistan Politicians

AP | ZARAR KHAN and NAHAL TOOSI | Posted 05.25.2011

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ISLAMABAD — Scores of Pakistani lawmakers may lose their seats for allegedly lying about their academic credentials, a growing scandal that adds...

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Blistering UN Report Blames Musharraf Government for Not Protecting Bhutto

Evelyn Leopold | Posted 05.25.2011

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Evelyn Leopold

A scathing UN report blames the military government of then-President Pervez Musharraf for failing to protect former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

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Pakistan Moves To Curb Presidential Powers

AP | ZARAR KHAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Senate has passed a constitutional amendment stripping the president of powers inherited from the country's former milita...

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