Pakistani President Musharraf resigns

Musharraf's buddy,George Bush, with whom he coloborated to spread terrorism in Iraq remains in office. HOW SAD.

Bin Laden's friend resigned in Pakistan, their other buddy in the White House should do the same!

So how did abandoning the Shah work out?

Let's see...Carter collapses on the Shah...the liberals rejoice as the Savak is disbanded...US Embassy taken over...Islamists learn they can punish the USA at will...Leading us to Iraq today as Clinton wanted to treat Jihadist's as nothing more than a "law enforcement" problem.

I remind you sir, the Shah was OUR dictator, as Batista was in Cuba (who also fled for his life.)

Musharraf will end up living with his brother in Oak Brook one surmises.

Yep, I am the embarrassment to conservatives and your new, MODERN Pakistan will prove that soon enough.

Ben Hur wrote:

Bin Laden's friend resigned in Pakistan, their other buddy in the White House should do the same!

I would agree that pakistan was not the greatest ally and certainly didn't pursue the taliban until they started coming after musharaf. But if you think bin ladin had a friend in musharaf just wait uintil the new pro islamic government takes over.

Thomas wrote:

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I would agree that pakistan was not the greatest ally and certainly didn't pursue the taliban until they started coming after musharaf. But if you think bin ladin had a friend in musharaf just wait uintil the new pro islamic government takes over.

Throughout the "war on terror" our government sent $billions to Pakistan, and most of that money is not accounted for. As will be learned soon, much was pocketed by Musharraf and other political insiders. However, a significant portion of the money we sent was funneled to Taliban/Al Qaida by the Pakistan military/secret service. The Taliban is purely a creation of Pakistan's secret service, used as a vehicle to topple/destablize Afganistan as well as provide a trained, willing army to continue terrorist acts in neighboring India. The military holds true power in Pakistan, and as long as it is in charge, Al Qaida and the Taliban will continue to enjoy protection and financial support.

msk777 wrote:

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Throughout the "war on terror" our government sent $billions to Pakistan, and most of that money is not accounted for. As will be learned soon, much was pocketed by Musharraf and other political insiders. However, a significant portion of the money we sent was funneled to Taliban/Al Qaida by the Pakistan military/secret service. The Taliban is purely a creation of Pakistan's secret service, used as a vehicle to topple/destablize Afganistan as well as provide a trained, willing army to continue terrorist acts in neighboring India. The military holds true power in Pakistan, and as long as it is in charge, Al Qaida and the Taliban will continue to enjoy protection and financial support.

I concur that pakistan has no real interest in pursuing the taliban and you are right they have close ties to pakistan intelligence who probably know exactly where obl is hiding out.

John Birch wrote:

So how did abandoning the Shah work out?
Let's see...Carter collapses on the Shah...the liberals rejoice as the Savak is disbanded...US Embassy taken over...Islamists learn they can punish the USA at will...Leading us to Iraq today as Clinton wanted to treat Jihadist's as nothing more than a "law enforcement" problem.
I remind you sir, the Shah was OUR dictator, as Batista was in Cuba (who also fled for his life.)
Musharraf will end up living with his brother in Oak Brook one surmises.
Yep, I am the embarrassment to conservatives and your new, MODERN Pakistan will prove that soon enough.

Mr. Birch -- you made an excellent point that I don't think you intended. You're exactly right, the Shah was OUR dictator, as was Batista. And how did those turn out for us? How does supporting brutal dictators work out for us? The people ultimately end up rebelling or somehow get the bastard out, and they turn on us as a result, since we were the ones keeping the tyrant in power.

If we have not been propping up the shah in Iran, and instead working to aid he Iranian people and end the tyranny, the Islamists would likely not be after us today.

Want to have some fun? Read this article again, but replace Musharraf's name with Bush. Too bad Congress doesn't have the guts to see how serious this country has been damaged by this arrogant man.

Pakistan Welcome back to the 90's. Enjoy the corruption, mismanagment, nepotism and feudalism which the PPP and PML-N will bring. And in 3 to 4 years time welcome Islamic militants to Islamabad.
United States shouldn't weep at that because it's expected, they shouldn't give themselves false hope. Iran and Cuba remember anyone

US supported the Paki Government in smoking Mushy out and the key would have been the meeting between Geelani and Bush last month.
This is not like Cuba or Iran where the folks kicked out a bad ruler that they hated and blamed US for propping him up. It looks like US acted smartly and cut the ties to a person who has become useless.
The danger of the nukes falling in the wrong hand will be high as ever. It wil be for financial reasons more than idealogy.

better than getting shot out of office, those people are nuts.

John Birch wrote:

So how did abandoning the Shah work out?
Let's see...Carter collapses on the Shah...the liberals rejoice as the Savak is disbanded...US Embassy taken over...Islamists learn they can punish the USA at will...Leading us to Iraq today as Clinton wanted to treat Jihadist's as nothing more than a "law enforcement" problem.
I remind you sir, the Shah was OUR dictator, as Batista was in Cuba (who also fled for his life.)
Musharraf will end up living with his brother in Oak Brook one surmises.
Yep, I am the embarrassment to conservatives and your new, MODERN Pakistan will prove that soon enough.

Don't forget that SADDAM was also our dictator. Look what the US did to him?

It is quite interesting to note that America may lose control of nukes the CIA helped Khan obtain for pak.

When that happens what choices will America have? Any idea?

I had watched Musharraf speech and for the most part while lisening I thought he would not resign Musharraf went on with his accomplishnents and did not touch on the major issues. It was after an hour he suddenly said he would resign. I reacted with suprise the TV station showed the reaction of the people all over Pakistan, and it seemed that the reaction was of great happeyness and relieve that he was leaving.

I trully believe that the only reason that Musharraf was resigning was not that he was not popular, but the big factor was that the army was not supporting him!!!!http://www.karachinews. net/story/396198

No indemnity should be given to Musharraf.

After being on this forum for over 4 years, and concentrating, and trying to inform the public on the dictator, in a sence I have completeed my objective.

Pakistan has a long road ahead of it.

I will take a short break from the forum.

Long Live Pakistan.

FINELINE...

FINELINE wrote:

I had watched Musharraf speech and for the most part while lisening I thought he would not resign Musharraf went on with his accomplishnents and did not touch on the major issues. It was after an hour he suddenly said he would resign. I reacted with suprise the TV station showed the reaction of the people all over Pakistan, and it seemed that the reaction was of great happeyness and relieve that he was leaving.
I trully believe that the only reason that Musharraf was resigning was not that he was not popular, but the big factor was that the army was not supporting him!!!!http://www.karachinews. net/story/396198
No indemnity should be given to Musharraf.
After being on this forum for over 4 years, and concentrating, and trying to inform the public on the dictator, in a sence I have completeed my objective.
Pakistan has a long road ahead of it.
I will take a short break from the forum.
Long Live Pakistan.
FINELINE...

Fineline why do live in Canada get lost to Pakistan and go enjoy democracy in Pakistan. You are a strong supporter of the PPP and PML-N and if you think they will bring democracy then calling you a human is a shame on humanity.

i love u musharraf!!! i hate all u people..

sheeza wrote:

i love u musharraf!!! i hate all u people..

A fine example (and the end of the previous comment as well) as to why there will never be peace in Pakistan.

This is where we're heading to folks, with all the contrived division between left and right, Dem and Repub, etc. They keep us fighting amongst ourselves while they steal the country and its wealth.