Pervez Musharaf has declared a State of Emergency, or Martial Law, I guess, in Pakistan. He is holding on to dear life as it is clear his grip on power is loosening up, especially with the return of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto from a self-imposed exile and Washington's support of the former leader.
I think Musharaf feels that's he's been made and played like a pawn in the US' so-called fight against terrorism. He is a key US ally and Pakistan has been instrumental in keeping a tight lid on militant jihadists ready to blow themselves up. In an interview with the BBC, he decried the fact that other nations, particularly the US, didn't keep their end of the bargain. He claimed he has yet to see a single cent from the development aid promised in exchange for his cooperation with the Americans.
And with Washington suddenly cozying up with Bhutto when his political chances seem untenable, this drastic move allows him to at least hold on to power a little bit longer and deliberately annoy the Americans.
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