As long as Osama is at large, Dr. Zawahiri is at large, Musharraf thinks that he will continue to rule this country with the full blessings of the U.S.
Pervez Musharraf: “As long as Osama is at large, Dr. Zawahiri is at large, Musharraf thinks that he will continue to rule this country with…”
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Amir Mir comments on the implications of Osama bin Laden's continued presence for Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's rule.
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Afghanistan for centuries has been governed loosely through a social covenant between all the ethnic groups, under a sovereign king. This structure is needed again to bring peace and harmony.
The only thing worse for the U.S. than not killing bin Laden would be losing Musharraf at this point.
For over a century nobody went inside this area. For the first time in our operation against terrorism we debated with the tribal elders and we were allowed entry.
As long as Osama is at large, Dr. Zawahiri is at large, Musharraf thinks that he will continue to rule this country with the full blessings of the U.S.