Pakistan - President Pervez Musharraf resigns

AFP via translation | August 18, 2008

[HAL9000]

via translation

ALERT - The President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf resigns

ISLAMABAD - President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan announced his resignation Monday, the eve of an impeachment procedure announced by his government.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

Maybe him, Noriega, and jimmy carter can get a ‘reality show of former leaders’ gig going:

(KITCHEN - MORNING)
CARTER: “Who left the milk carton open?”
NORIEGA: “F off, peanut head.” (grabs testicles in a menacing way).
MUSHARAFF (on phone): “Tell Khan to finish the deal with Eritrea now. This exile deal in Frisco is a joke and I’m low on fundage.”
(Doorbell rings, door opens. In walks John Edwards with oversized Nike bag slung on shoulder.)
EDWARDS: “Guess who?”
(Jesse Jackson walks out of hall bath)
JACKSON: “Hey, cool! High-five my white brother!”

[mkjessup]

Now THAT is funny!!!!

[JDoutrider]

Index marker

[night reader]

These are likely to be troubled times for the Subcontinent.

And the world!!!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I wouldn't count on it, not in Pakistan. At best, we'll end up with another government ruled by islamists. At worst, Al Qaeda will take over.

I wonder if Bush will regret telling Musharref that if he's going to be president of Pakistan, then he needed to take off that uniform?

Like another poster said, better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

[dennisw]

Musharraf spent 25 years consolidating power
Whoever replaces him will be much weaker and will have even less control over Jihadists and extremists

Trouble ahead

[smedley64]

Is Obama eligible to run in Pakistan?

Maybe they need more "hope" and "change" than we do, and he can appease America as the leader of Pakistan.

[autumnraine]

That’s what I’m afraid of. With all that is going on with Iran and Russia, this could get ugly if the right one doesn’t replace him.

[autumnraine]

So it isn’t just me being a weiny? Because the world hasn’t been a peaceful, fun loving place. But it just seems in the past year or so, it’s gotten very volatile.

[Westbrook]

> So it isn’t just me being a weiny?

Nope.

The forces of darkness are on the move.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
~ Ephesians 6:12

[SueRae]

There is cause for worry. Musharraf, faults and all, was still an ally. Who knows if his successor will be. Troubled times indeed (you have a gift for understatement).

[xzins]

Nukes....this is scary.

[ichabod1]

Hey, yeah, and the pilot will be a “Waiting for Godot” style bit about Bin Ladin being expected to show up for the show, and everybody wonderign whether he will make it or not.

[Wiz]

ping

[wolfcreek]

[RetiredArmy]

Does this mean Osama bin Hiddin is going to be the president?

[clee1]

THAT’s the question.

One of the nutcases is going to get a bomb, and an American city will disappear.

Prayers up.

[Alia]

Thank you for your sound words this morning - I agree.

Further, India has interests in "re"acquiring Kashmir". Kashmir is disputed territory now administered by three countries: India, Pakistan, and the People's Republic of China. Musharraf, in addition to allying with the US throughout the War on Terror, has fought hard to retain Kashmir as a Pakistani interest. I suspect his "replacement" will give Kashmir to the PRC and India.

[Dinah Lord]

Pakistan is slipping away.

[Dinah Lord]

Pakistan is slipping away.