Pervez Musharraf

Why We Should Pay Attention: The Facts About the Mideast Nuclear Scare

Eric Margolis | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics

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Eric Margolis

Much of the media, which does not understand the military issues involved, and exaggerates the dangers in the Israel-Iran confrontation, bear much of the blame. So here is some clarification.

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Musharraf On Obama: I Will Not Become A 'Useless Vegetable'

McClatchy | Saeed Shah | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

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Embattled, U.S.-backed Pakistani Pres. Pervez Musharraf Saturday warned Barack Obama that if he wins the White House, he'd have to change his policies...

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GAO Report: US Lacks Terror Plan For Pakistan

Associated Press | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics

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Terrorists are still operating freely in Pakistan along the country's Afghanistan border, despite the U.S. giving Pakistan more than $10.5 billion in ...

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As Democracy Dawns in Pakistan, Challenges Remain

Shuja Nawaz | Posted 03.24.2008 | Politics

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Shuja Nawaz

Pakistan has to play catch up economically and politically. Parliamentary democracy offers it a great chance. Will the politicians live up to these challenges? The time for celebration will be short.

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Blasts Push Pakistan Toward New Policy

AP | ASIF SHAHZAD | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan's crisis deepened after two suicide bombings killed 24 people and wounded more than 200 in this normally peaceful ci...

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The Case for Obama's Readiness

Dylan Loewe | Posted 03.10.2008 | Politics

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Dylan Loewe

It will be difficult, the media argues, for Obama to repudiate Hillary's attacks without appearing to have abdicated the high ground.

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Pakistan Opposition to Form Government

AP | ZARAR KHAN | Posted 03.09.2008 | Politics

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BHURBAN, Pakistan — Pakistan's election winners sealed an agreement Sunday to form a coalition government and said parliament would restore judg...

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Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Pakistan

AP | RIAZ KHAN | Posted 03.02.2008 | Politics

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A bomber blew himself up Sunday among thousands of tribal members discussing resistance to al-Qaida and the Taliban, killin...

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Clinton, Obama Spar over Dental Plans

Andy Borowitz | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Pervez Musharraf, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Jeffrey Toobin, Susie Essman, Barack Obama, Obama Healthcare, Clinton Healthcare, Universal Health Care, Obama Health Care, Health Care, Healthcare, Hillary Health Care, Politics News
Andy Borowitz

With both candidates in agreement on a broad range of issues, the two rivals appear to be hoping that late-deciding voters will support the candidate who offers the best dental.

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Who Will Be Calling the Shots in Pakistan?

Shuja Nawaz | Posted 02.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Nawaz Sharif, Army, Musharraf, Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan, Kayani, Pakistani Elections, Asif Ali Zardari, Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Democracy, Politics News
Shuja Nawaz

How quickly Kayani makes his new appointments and consolidates his own position in command of the army will indicate the shift of power from Musharraf to the army chief. His window of opportunity is narrow.

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Suicide Bomber Kills Pakistan General

AP | STEPHEN GRAHAM | Posted 02.25.2008 | Home

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A suicide bomber killed the Pakistan army's surgeon general Monday in the highest-level assassination since President Perv...

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Pakistan Blocks YouTube Video Access

AP | SADAQAT JAN | Posted 02.24.2008 | Politics

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's government has banned access to the video-sharing Web site YouTube because of anti-Islamic movies that users ha...

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US Urges Pakistan To Keep Musharraf Despite Massive Election Defeat

McClatchy | Jonathan S. Landay and Warren P. Strobel | Posted 02.21.2008 | Politics

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The Bush administration is pressing the opposition leaders who defeated Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to allow the former general to retain his...

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US Payments To Pakistan Face New Scrutiny

Washington Post | Robin Wright | Posted 02.21.2008 | Politics

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Once a month, Pakistan's Defense Ministry delivers 15 to 20 pages of spreadsheets to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. They list costs for feeding, cloth...

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Musharraf Rejects Calls For Him To Resign

AFP | Danny Kemp | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics

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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf rejected calls to resign as opposition parties on Wednesday mulled a coalition government that could force the ke...

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A "Credible" Election

Derek Flood | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics

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Derek Flood

Today Pakistan awoke under a spell of relief. The electoral results seem, at least for the time being, to have been accepted as a sounding defeat by the ruling party.

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Opposition Calls On Musharraf To Resign After Crushing Election Defeat

London Times | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics

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President Pervez Musharraf's leading opponents urged him to resign today as they jockeyed for position in a new coalition government after winning par...

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Musharraf's Party Concedes Defeat, Opposition Celebrate Landmark Election Victory

London Times | Jeremy Page and Zahid Hussain | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics

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President Musharraf's supporters conceded defeat last night in a landmark parliamentary election that could seal his political fate and resurrect demo...

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Some Pakistan Women Warded Off Voting

AP | KATHY GANNON | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics

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KHAZANA, Pakistan — Posters of the Muslim world's first female prime minister, the late Benazir Bhutto, fluttered in the wind. But the ballot bo...

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Fears Of Massive Violence Keep Pakistani Voter Turnout Low

McClatchy | Jonathan S. Landay | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics

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Fears of massive violence appeared to keep turnout low as Pakistanis cast ballots in National Assembly elections Monday. No party was expected to win...

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Roger Clemens Named New White House Spokesperson

Andy Borowitz | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics

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Andy Borowitz

Bush said he decided to tap Clemens after seeing him testify in congressional hearings last week. "I was blown away," Mr. Bush said. "You don't let talent like that go to waste."

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Musharraf Awaits His Fate As Pakistan Votes Are Counted

Reuters | Augustine Anthony | Posted 02.18.2008 | Home

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Counting began on Monday after an election in Pakistan which was far less violent than feared, although it could result in a parliament set on driving...

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Pakistan's Elections - Situation: Critical

Derek Flood | Posted 02.17.2008 | Politics

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Derek Flood

While voters in the United States are deciding which candidate they're going to throw their support behind, voters here in Pakistan are mulling over whether to vote at all.

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Pakistan Holds Crucial Elections

AP | MATTHEW PENNINGTON | Posted 02.17.2008 | Politics

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistanis voted Monday for a new parliament in elections shadowed by fears of violence and questions about the political ...

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Will Musharraf "Lose" These Elections?

Shuja Nawaz | Posted 02.15.2008 | Politics

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Shuja Nawaz

As the days wind down to the elections in Pakistan, one man who is not, in fact, running faces the serious prospect that he may end up in the losing column.

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