[nuconvert]

I think it's because right now he's better than anyone who might replace him. What a sad comment about Pakistan. We want to keep Musharraf, because at least some of the time, he's willing to take our side. Pathetic. As soon as someone else comes along that has one iota more honesty or integrity, he'll be gone. I'd like to see him arrested and put on trial afterward, but I doubt that will happen.

[Khan Noonian Singh]

I understand that that is the US government's position. However:

It looks like Musharraf is involved up to his moustache in selling nuclear weapons to rogue states and to terrorists, and in covering up those sales. In what sense is this better than anyone who might replace him?

Sure, he says the right things much of the time. I'd follow the motto, "Actions speak louder than words." Especially regarding nuclear bombs.

Maybe we'd be better off with somebody who was forthright about his Islamist leanings. At least we could deal with an explicit problem.