It is not democracy that is virtuous but enforceable constitutions that protect human rights.
(democracy is a terrible form of government, cruel, belligerent, and unsustainable)
Pakistan must be controlled by a pro-western military dictatorship for the next many decades (even a US military dictatorship) until such time as the nukes are removed or the militant Islamic population, about 50% gievs up their religion and swear off the explicit mandate of their cult to destroy non-Muslim nations.
The United States will take military action to prevent the democratic take over of Pakistan by militant Muslims, if Musharaf cannot. Approx 50% of the population are radical supporters of Al Qaida.
In the past 4 years the US has opened up 3 new military bases 9with runways) and signed a military cooperation agreement with the moderate, internationalist, government.
The US will capture and control the nuclear facilities in the event of the wrong people taking control of the government, whether by democratic processes or not.
What is this election that Rice is pushing on him? so the Islamofascist 50% can elect Bin Laden?