PAKISTAN: U.S. ADJUSTS TO FRAGILE POST-MUSHARRAF GOVERNMENT

Inter Press Service English News Wire;  August 25, 2008 ;     700+ words ......to his power, Musharraf bowed to pressure...6-month-old civilian government and ceded his...questions remain about Musharraf's future outside government, most of the issues...fears that the government will follow the Musharraf tack and cut deals...

Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule in Pakistan; Constitution Suspended;...

The Washington Post;  November 4, 2007 ;     700+ words ......interviews in which pro-government analysts criticized political...independent media for not backing Musharraf at a time of crisis. Meanwhile, the government instituted tough new media...made it a crime to defame Musharraf, the army or the government. One private news station...particularly ...

Government, Musharraf's supporters spend millions of dollars on Pakistan...

AP Worldstream;  April 24, 2002 ;     664 words ......amounts spent by the government and its supporters...of a saluting Musharraf in a traditional...kamiz shirt adorn government-paid newspaper...much higher. The government's cost for the...first stop on Musharraf's democracy roadmap...agencies have praised Musharraf for making ...

Musharraf's victory seen polarizing Pakistan as he pushes for bigger role...

AP Worldstream;  May 2, 2002 ;     630 words ......Center in Karachi. Musharraf claimed a landslide...supported him. The government and the Election...to force this government out of the power...the referendum. Musharraf, Pakistan's top...community for Musharraf. It means the...the stability of Musharraf's government will ...

Slipping out of Pakistan, Musharraf leaves his generals to keep the calm;...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  November 8, 2001 ;     455 words ......President Pervez Musharraf is confident enough...leaving his military government to deal with any...and New York, Musharraf was making the...several weeks. "The government won't tolerate...Pakistan TV. While Musharraf's position appears...States and other governments have only praise ...

Musharraf denies government involvement in Bhutto's death

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ......s a joke," Musharraf said at a news...connected to his government were involved...involved from the government side or the agencies," Musharraf said. Bhutto...challenged the government account. Bhutto...U.N. probe. Musharraf maintained...

Still in uniform, but nowin a bind as well; Pakistan's president.(Pervez...

The Economist (US);  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......chief. Prior to this bind, Mr Musharraf had enjoyed rather a good...assassination attempts, Mr Musharraf took decent strides against...George Bush's regard. Mr Musharraf won more plaudits abroad...beyond the politics of central government, trouble is brewing. In Balochistan...India, this is no ...

Court Clears Way For Musharraf to Remain in Office; Final Legal Challenge...

The Washington Post;  November 23, 2007 ;     700+ words ......information minister. "General Musharraf will take off his uniform...even as the military-led government continued to free thousands...permanent legal validity of Musharraf's emergency measures...find his actions illegal. Musharraf has refused to say whether...he refused to endorse ...

Musharraf's Military Government Receives Judicial Endorsement for...

The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs;  July 31, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Musharraf's Military Government Receives Judicial Endorsement...takeover of the Pakistani government by military commander-in-chief Pervez Musharraf may not come as a total...judgment in favor of the Musharraf government. "There was a general...

What to do about Musharraf? Incoming Pakistani government is weighing its...

International Herald Tribune;  March 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......to do about Musharraf? Incoming Pakistani government is weighing...the incoming government refocuses opposition...President Pervez Musharraf. Energized...Topping the new government's agenda will...dismissed by Musharraf under his Nov...

Musharraf to quit army post in midweek

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  November 27, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Sharif's return Sunday, Musharraf was under pressure from...America and its allies want Musharraf to lift his suspension...will produce a moderate government willing and capable of...al-Qaida and the Taliban. Musharraf has eased the crackdown...distinguish himself from Musharraf, who is ...

Musharraf Pledges to Leave Army If Reelected; Foes Want President To Leave...

The Washington Post;  September 19, 2007 ;     666 words ......seeking to have Musharraf knocked off the...that disqualifies government servants from...say that even if Musharraf resigned his army...they can run. The government counters that...lead attorney for Musharraf's opponents, told...campaign by the government to prevent the judges from ...

Musharraf tries to shore up government as domestic problems grow deepen

Belfast Telegraph;  August 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ......and tribal leaders listened as General Musharraf told them that the neighbouring countries...violence and backwardness," General Musharraf said. "These forces are disrupting peace...of extremism and terrorism." General Musharraf's comments about the forces holding Pakistan...

Musharraf May Keep Army Post; In Interview, Pakistani Leader Cites Public...

The Washington Post;  September 17, 2004 ;     700+ words ......administration, which has embraced Musharraf as a key ally in the war...been ruled by military governments for much of its 57-year history. But Musharraf, 61, said that whether...began between the two governments in February. Besides his...comments on his army status, Musharraf, who ...

US wants new Pakistan government to work with Musharraf

The Hindustan Times;  February 20, 2008 ;     540 words ......hopes that the new government will continue to work with Musharraf, its ally, and...try to impeach Musharraf. "Let us let the government be formed. Again...with President Musharraf and whatever government flows from these...