Musharraf losing hold
I don't know how it works there or if these ex-Generals are tied to another party, but usually when a group of ex generals speak, it is to give voice to officers still serving.
Also, (AP) "A wave of defections from Pakistan's ruling party ahead of parliamentary elections is compounding the woes of Pervez Musharraf at a time of rampant Islamic militancy, soaring food prices and anger over the U.S.-backed president's maneuvering to prolong his eight years in power."
(The election is Feb 18, and many are now predicting Bhutto's party will win. (That, of course, assumes fair elections.))
A group of retired Pakistani generals and admirals is stepping up its unprecedented campaign against President Pervez Musharraf, even joining in a public protest to demand that the former military chief resign.
Also, (AP) "A wave of defections from Pakistan's ruling party ahead of parliamentary elections is compounding the woes of Pervez Musharraf at a time of rampant Islamic militancy, soaring food prices and anger over the U.S.-backed president's maneuvering to prolong his eight years in power."
(The election is Feb 18, and many are now predicting Bhutto's party will win. (That, of course, assumes fair elections.))
posted by mikevotes at
8:23 AM
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The dissatisfaction and unrest over Musharraf: does it indicate a desire for independent democracy or a desire for Islamic radicalism?
I think there are powerful elements within Pakistan who are working for greater Talibanisation of the country, just as there are those working for a quasi-liberal democracy. So I wonder, is Pakistan heading down a road to civil war, or stable, but hotly diverse, democracy?
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-epm, at 10:05 AM
Let's see Paki generals...Do you think that they worked closely with the ISI? Do you think they're on the payroll and are just being called in to lean on Musharaff courtesy of their handlers?
I don't think anyone in the 1st world that holds power is not in some way beholden or wholely owned by a foreign intelligence agency.
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matt, at 10:18 AM
EPM, Bhutto's party seems to be the largest and Musharraf's coalition is second, so if we're casting a single characterization, you'd have to say they favor something between the two.
There may be some high posted people wanting a greater Islamic or Taleban influence (not the same things,) but the broad majority seems to support some semblance of democracy.
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Zen, I don't know. I would definitely accept the possibility that the ISI in involved in any aspect of Pakistan, but if your implication is that the US is behind this I would consider it unlikely as they seem to be making every effort to prop Musharraf up.
BUT, who knows, you know?
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mikevotes, at 11:10 AM
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