Our democratic ally in Pakistan

At this point, the protests in Pakistan do not represent a real threat to Musharraf's regime, but if he keeps pouring gasoline on the fire.....

The police detained hundreds of political opposition members in an attempt to thwart nationwide protests planned for Monday to denounce Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s suspension of the chief justice, opposition leaders said Sunday.

They may think they're breaking down the symbolic leadership, but at the same time, they're igniting the mob. The existing Pakistani opposition has been looking for incremental change, but if they create a vacuum, proponents of radical change may step in.