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Trouble For Musharraf

Pakistan's ruling coalition parties say they will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf.
Ref. BBC

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End of an Era

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he will resign, ahead of impeachment proceedings against him.
Ref. BBC

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I have some thoughts, it may sound like a conspiracy, but they are mostly questions:

1. Why hasn't there been no assassination attempt on Zarari?
2. Would he have been elected if his relative was not assassinated?
3. What does this mean for the alliance of the US with Pakistan?
4. It seems two things are brewing very hot right now - anger over US hits in Pakistan and the India border fighting.

He will have a lot of fun things to handle in office.

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The article pointed out some questions about corruption with President Zardari. That will be interesting, because that kind of habit is hard to break with more power! I expect that he will be removed in a coup within about 2 years, when the military tires of the corruption that isnt going their way (see how Musharraf got into power in the first place).

No, he would not have gotten into power if his wife were not killed. He rightly accepted the office in his wife's name.

Not sure I am looking for a assassination just yet. He has to be there long enough to upset people first. Event then, I am looking for a coup by the military. They are going to be the ones left out by Musharraf's ouster.

The Pakistani's are just upset in general. Butta's killing, in fighting with Islamic extremist, longtime fighting/skirmishing with India, US involvement are all churning up the populous.

US papers are reporting that there will not be much change with the new leaders of Pakistan. The US will not have carte blanche in Pakistan, but they dont have a enemy either. I think everyone like money!

Edited: Vincenzo on 10th Sep, 2008 - 4:57am

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You are right, the Pakistani army does have a lot to lose by Musharraf not being high up to reward their generals and officers. I doubt Musharraf will just sit quietly, he will be looking and watching. He tasted the power and once you get that high the view is just not good enough from any other position.

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Remember, up and until earlier this year, Musharraf held two positions. He was President and Commander of the Military. He gave up his military seat to appease some of his critics earlier in the year, but that wasnt enough. What I wonder is can he get that Commander's position back or a positiion high up in the military now that he is not the president. I am not sure who makes those calls in Pakistan.

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Now this is interesting. Pakistan has given their military the orders to stop any US unauthorized incursion into the region.

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I will be interested to see if there is authorization forthcoming in the future or if this order will be tested...

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I think that is just talk to appease the masses.

Then again, as has already been expressed, probably new leadership means a new turn of the tide with being a 'strong' ally to the US. I do not think a lot of terrorists and Bin Laden are able to hide out in Pakistan just because it is so large - everyone seems to forget that Pakistan is an Islamic state no matter how 'democratic' it tries to portray itself.