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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…

On the recordSeptember 18, 2006
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.
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Pervez Musharraf

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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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