Musharraf Quits Pakistani Army Post


	Musharraf Quits Pakistani Army Post

creepysleepy

11-28-2007 9:09 AM

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musharraf, pakistan, military, president

creepysleepy says:

Musharraf has been in the military for the majority of his life - almost 40 years. So Musharraf resigning is significant and obviously necessary.

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