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To: mewzilla

From your link:

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The West will not find this to their liking. They had pressed Musharraf to cut a deal with Benazir Bhutto to transition back to democratic processes, hoping that the deal would give them both a stronger political position and marginalize the Islamists. The radicals have their own agenda, however, and have worked to destabilize the political situation before the alliance between Bhutto and Musharraf could have any effect.

A declaration of emergency means the upcoming parliamentary elections will not take place as scheduled in January. That will almost certainly split Bhutto from Musharraf, and it will mean that Musharraf will have to rely on his power base with the Army. That may not hold firm in a protracted fight against Islamist rebels, as the military’s morale has already been questioned. It’s a dangerous situation, and the declaration makes it even more so.

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58 posted on 11/03/2007 7:14:05 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom
The West will not find this to their liking. They had pressed Musharraf to cut a deal with Benazir Bhutto to transition back to democratic processes, hoping that the deal would give them both a stronger political position and marginalize the Islamists.

Sending Benazir Bhutto back into Pakistan is a strategic mistake on the same level as Germany sending V.I. Lenin back into Russia after the armistice on the Eastern Front. Her presence is like throwing gasoline on the fire and may hasten the downfall of the Pakistani government.

108 posted on 11/03/2007 9:31:09 AM PDT by Tallguy (Climate is what you plan for, weather is what you get.)
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