Musharraf rejects unilateral US action on militants

"Frankly, I don`t agree with that," Musharraf said, speaking from the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.

Musharraf, who called Bush a "great personal friend," has been under intense international scrutiny since he declared emergency rule in early November, suspending the constitution and deposing judges who threatened his political future.

Pakistan is expected to hold a general election on Jan. 8.

Musharraf cited the growing threat of Islamist militants in nuclear-armed Pakistan for his emergency declaration.

Washington wants to see a stable Pakistan which might stamp out the al Qaeda or pro-Taliban hardliners who many believe are hiding in remote regions along the border with Afghanistan and fomenting violence there.