NYT: Musharraf Sets No Date to End Emergency Rule


	NYT: Musharraf Sets No Date to End Emergency Rule

creepysleepy

11-12-2007 10:49 AM

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musharraf, politics, pakistan

creepysleepy says:

Why I'm concerned:
1) This is a threat to the values we espouse in the Middle East, and yet in line with our practices - it does nothing good for our international image
2) Americans have no idea what's going on
3) This could easily happen here
3)

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