(H/T – Curt/Flopping Aces))
I’m sure you’ve heard by now all the bloviating over Pakistani strongman Pervez Musharraf’s declaration of martial law, busting up their Supreme Court and muzzling the Pakistani press. What you’re probably not going to hear from the LeftStream Media is the semi-official reason why – he’s declaring war on Al Qaeda. Supporting that is a report that Pakistan has pulled many of its troops from the Kashmir region.
If this is true and not the same old tightrope walking Musharraf’s done since 2001, it’s a big development. Much of Pakistan’s elite, namely the lawyers and the presstitutes, which is caught up in the wake of the martial law, is solidly in the camp of Al Qaeda. Of course, so is Pakistan’s ISI, which is presumably what Musharraf would need to rely on to effectively combat any internal opposition to him.
In any case, it’s more complicated than simply Musharraf wanting to hold onto power, though that is undoubtedly his main goal.
