US rumblings about ousting Musharraf (Even as a rumor this is big)

I can't find the NYTimes piece this article is referencing, but if this is being put out there, it's huge.

THE US has indicated for the first time that it might be willing to back plans by elite echelons of the military in Islamabad to oust Pervez Musharraf from power, as the Pakistani President was beset by major new difficulties over his attempts to sack the country's chief justice.

Reports yesterday quoting highly placed US diplomatic and intelligence officials - previously rusted on to the view that General Musharraf was an indispensable Western ally in the battle against terrorism - outlined a succession plan to replace him.

Also: The opposition in Pakistan is beginning to unify around the recently fired (and arrested?) Pakistani Chief Justice. (The reason for the firing appears to be his efforts to force the government to account for those who "disappeared" while in state custody.)

I would wager the "oust Musharraf" talk is just pressure, but the "Orange Revolution" and "Cedar Revolution" were built on less.

(How are those going, by the way?)