Word: musharraf
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...demonstration breaks up after another speaker says Pakistan's president Perez Musharraf is destined to "die like a dog" for promising to support the US in its military operations. A small group of youths tear off down the narrow alleys, overturning fruit carts and banging on the metal shutters of the small shops. But the helmeted riot police do not intervene - they know that today was little more than a stage rehearsal for the anger and violent protests expected after the bombs start falling. And then there will be no apologizing for stepping on someone else's foot...
...required to actually find Bin Laden. But the government of the nuclear-armed Muslim nation is under tremendous domestic political pressure from its own sizable Islamist constituency to rescind its somewhat reluctant decision to support the U.S. campaign, and there are real concerns over whether General Parvez Musharraf's military government would ultimately survive the domestic political turmoil a full-blown war would almost certainly unleash...
...several strong militant Islamic groups operating in the country and tens of thousands of religious schools that turn out young boys dedicated to jihad—holy war. Most of these militant groups are well armed and could pose a threat to the rule of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf...
...Pakistan, which shares a 1,560-mile border with Afghanistan and is one of only three countries to recognize Taliban rule, Musharraf met with politicians and Islamic clerics to get their backing for Islamabad’s promise to give “full support” to the United States to retaliate for the attacks. This could include the deployment of international troops in Pakistan. It could also mean the use of Pakistani airspace...
...Every decision of the government is directed toward the objective of unity, integrity and welfare of the nation,” Musharraf said. “Hence, it is imperative that all should join hands to consolidate the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan.” His remarks were reported by the state-run news agency, Associated Press of Pakistan...