Why Did Musharraf Cross The Road?

Why did Musharraf cross the road? To eliminate terrorism, as per his
own words. Quite possibly, he is one of those few unfortunate heads of
state who rule a country at a time of terrorism. Like George W. Bush,
who after 9/11 took drastic decisions and accepted suicide terrorism as
a type of ‘war’, General Pervez Musharraf, a decorated commando and
chief of army, took a side...and a stand. In a country that becomes
fiercely Islamic at the drop of a hat, and secular and capitalist when
there is money to be made, finding the right balance is at the least a
great luxury. According to Musharraf, Pakistan is in a state of war.
With whom? With itself, actually.

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