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Another General Bites the Dust?

The Olympics and the Georgia-Russia upheavals of the last days have overshadowed the crisis enveloping Pakistan. Not be be forgotten is that general Musharraf, a general, originally effectively seized power in a coup. That did not seem to worry Washington and others like PM's Blair and Howard. Musharraf was seen as some sort of "partner" in the war against terrorism post 9/11. That the man was not be trusted seems to have eluded the "great leaders" in Washington, London and Canberra.

Now there are moves to impeach Musharraf. In a piece "Where Do Musharraf and Pakistan Go Now?"on truthout.com the writer reflects on where things are at in Pakistan, neighbouring Nepal and how Washington deals with it all:

"Just some time ago, South Asia was telling the world a tale of two defeated dictatorships. We are now witnessing a drama of democracies in distress in Pakistan and Nepal. The fate of the former country, in particular, hangs precariously in the balance, even as Washington frets and worries about one of its many favorite generals known for their political misadventures.

The outcome of the power struggle in Pakistan appears unpredictable, even as hawks in New Delhi hardly conceal their concern over the nemesis overtaking President Pervez Musharraf."

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