Pressure on Musharraf

(AFP) "Pakistan's ruling coalition tightened the screw on President Pervez Musharraf Sunday, saying it would launch impeachment proceedings within two days if the key US ally does not stand down."

(AP) "Pakistan's ruling coalition took another step Sunday toward impeaching President Pervez Musharraf, finalizing the charges to be launched against the former army chief if he refuses to resign."

It sounds like yesterday's pleas for immunity by the Musharraf camp have failed.

It's also significant that the Pakistani military is staying conspicuously silent.