He is between a rock and a hard place. I expect this is intended for internal consumption. If he got any closer to the U.S. he would probably be assassinated. Indeed, I'm sure there are many in Pakistan who would take pleasure in doing so.
I don't know why so many just don't get it.....Musharraf and Pakistan are changing sides.....they have never been on the side of the west and civilization, and Musharraf has been playing "Taqiyya" all along. If you are unwilling to believe this now, the course of events before the snow flies will disillusion you.
Were it not for the fact that Musharraf's personal security detail is comprised of Westerners (or at least used to be), the gentleman would be God's own fertilizer now.
They've only tried about 6 times or so.