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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