Bush & Musharraf

[Cancel7]

Bush has decided that Musharraf’s actions have not crossed any line, and are in fact, democratic actions.

So, don’t say he didn’t warn you, there was no way you could have seen it coming, and you didn’t know, ok guys?

“President Bush yesterday offered his strongest support of embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, saying the general "hasn't crossed the line" and "truly is somebody who believes in democracy."

Bush spoke nearly three weeks after Musharraf declared emergency rule, sacked members of the Supreme Court and began a roundup of journalists, lawyers and human rights activists. Musharraf's government yesterday released about 3,000 political prisoners, although 2,000 remain in custody, according to the Interior Ministry.

The comments, delivered in an interview with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson, contrasted with previous administration statements -- including by Bush himself -- expressing grave concern over Musharraf's actions. In his first public comments on the crisis two weeks ago, Bush said his aides bluntly warned Musharraf that his emergency measures "would undermine democracy."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/11/21/bush-now-praises-musharra_n_73650.html

 

[Cypress]

Bush has decided that Musharraf’s actions have not crossed any line, and are in fact, democratic actions.

So, don’t say he didn’t warn you, there was no way you could have seen it coming, and you didn’t know, ok guys?

Exactly right.

I remember some big hullaballoo on this board about all the pipe dream stuff we should do to "fix" pakistan.

Musharraf is Bush's guy. And I don't doubt for a minute that if a Democrat were president, we would be backing Musharraf to the hilt too. Democracy is not on the agenda.

 

[Chapdog]

a Muslim country with nuclear weapons is a serious risk to our security. things are getting dicey. think in next 50years we will see another nuclear device go off on a population.