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Emergency has been declared in Pakistan on 03 Nov 07 by President Pervez Musharraf.

Pervez Musharraf has announced his resignation as President of Pakistan, apparently forestalling an effort to impeach him by the Pakistani Parliament. Pervez Musharraf assumed the Presidency of Pakistan in 1999 in a bloodless coup as commander of the Army.

Pervez Musharraf, the President of Pakistan, resigned after 9 years of leadership and his time as one of the U.S's key allies, despite his troubling leadership at home.

Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated earlier this morning, 12-27-07. Opposed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Pakistani jihadist groups, there is no shortage of suspects.

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is not only a tragedy for all of those who love democracy and stability. It is an illustration of how Pakistan is unstable and what a danger that poses.

former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto who ruled the nation from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996 was assassinated on Thursday Dec 27 by a suicide bomber who killed the former prime minister and 22 other people

Thursday's assassination of Benazir Bhutto gives Pakistanis another opportunity to push their country towards democracy.

Dec. 27 2007, Benazir Bhutto a former and future hopeful prime minster of Pakistan has been assassinated.

The Power and Interest News Report has published a new intelligence brief on unfolding events in Pakistan.

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto leaves uncertainty for Pakistan in its wake.

Born on June 21, 1953 into a wealthy political family, Benazir Bhutto was the firstborn of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Zulfikar Bhutto founded the Pakistan's Peoples Party and rose to prominence leading Pakistan to become the first Muslim nation with nuclear capabilities.

The leader of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, has sent his country into total chaos in recent days by establishing Martial Law.

The Crisis Group has released a report arguing that Bhutto's assassination offers Pakistan a new opportunity for democracy and the rule of law.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's allies suffered a defeat in elections held Monday.

The name Pakistan comes from two different Urdu words, Pak meaning pure, and Stan meaning country.

The portentous affairs of Pakistan Politics

The Power and Interest Report has published a new intelligence brief analyzing the ongoing crisis in Pakistan.

Today, February 18, is a very important day in the history of Pakistan. After a gap of several years, Pakistan is holding what the world hopes will be a free and fair election. To understand why Pakistan is such a mess, it is important to know a bit about its history.

This article is about the current political crisis prevailing in Pakistan after the assasination of its former Prime Minister Mrs.Benazir Bhutto and its impact in determining the future of this nation.

An examination of a popular Pakistani political party that you'll likely never see again in America...

The Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo analyzing the U.S. approach to Pakistan's upcoming elections.

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on emerging power groups in Pakistan.

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on the future of politics in Pakistan.

Benazir Bhutto sent an e-mail to her friend saying Musharraf would bear responsibility should she be killed. Here's what I think.

An open letter to Mr. Bush, challenging him to finally stand up for democracy and face the fact that the most dangerous man in the Middle East is his buddy, Pervez Musharraf.

As word of Benazir Bhutto's death spread, supporters smashed windows, burned political banners and took to the streets. The attack has been condemned by governments around the world.

Benazier Bhutto was killed when a suicide bomber attacked a gathering of her supporters.

The Power and Interest report has published a new intelligence brief on Pakistan's opposition parties.

The assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will have serious long-term consequences, expert analysts say.

Who killed her and who's taking advantage of her murder to manufacture more threats for more wars?

CP Connie Wilson, above with John Edwards in Iowa on Friday, writes about Edwards' rise in the polls and his reaction to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

If the media is to be believed, Hillary Clinton is already running in the general election against a to-be Republican nominee, and her only rival with a hope of defeating her is Barack Obama. However, both are likely to lose the primary.

Did the PPP rig the election in certain areas of Pakistan? Benazir Bhutto's niece says he witness it.

2008 is sure to bring many of the same threats experienced in past years, and some new ones as well.

Although Bhutto's death may seem distant to U.S. investors, it still sent the market into the red.

Even if Afghanistan and Iraq military operations begin to wind down, the war on terror is just getting started.

With violence declining in Iraq, the Bush administration is focusing more on the war in Afghanistan.

Will Clinton's move to avoid questions in the final days leading up to the Iowa caucus help her or hurt her campaign

General Musharraf - The cheif perpetrator of the present emergency in pakistan has suspended the constitution twice.

Stepping personally into the Pakistan political crisis for the first time, US President George W Bush telephoned President Pervez Musharraf and bluntly told him to hold elections as scheduled in January and doff his military uniform.

As released by the Human Rights Watch, the Pakistani government is attempting to strong arm the country's Supreme Court in hopes of scaring them into ruling in favor of the illegal election of General Pervez Musharraf.

Two months into the Mumbai bombings investigation, the Anti-Terrorist Squad has confirmed that the commander of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashker-e-taiba (LET), Azam Cheema, was the main architect last.

The Rise and Fall of General Prevez Musharraf.

The International Crisis Group has released a new study calling for free and fair elections in Pakistan.

India and Pakistan resolved to continue peace negotiations despite the recent terrorist train bombings, but increased tension is evident.

Description of the top universities in Lahore, Pakistan where foreign faculty would be welcome.

The Crisis Group has published a new policy briefing calling on Pakistan to end martial law.

Government has dared Jamat by removing Islamic Studies from the syllabus of colleges and universities on the recommendation of faith scholars

"The Bush Administration enabled Musharraf's delusion by ignoring his undemocratic acts and lack of internal support."

Cross border raids are necessary for winning the war in Afghanistan.

Vice President Dick Cheney, visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday, survived an assassination attempt. The Vice President was in the Middle East to voice concerns over the resurgence of al Quaeda on the Afghani and Pakistani borders.

American programs funding the future of Pakistan

The International Crisis groups is calling on the international community and the U.S. in particular to place pressure on Pakistan's military dictator, president Musharaff, to repeal martial law and hold elections.

PPP-P and PML-N, the major opposition parties, are shocked over the defection of their workers who have joined the ruling party after recent LB polls.

Think that Paskistani President Musharraf replaces judges and suspends civil liberties only during times of great security threats from terrorists? Think again. And this guy is our ally!

When a President is feeling the pressure of being impeached, feeling defiant about it is arguably the best way to react. In that regard, both Pervez Musharraf and the late Pres. Richard Nixon seemed to react the same way with the same outcome...

Musharraf, Lincoln, FDR and Glass Houses

It is ridiculous. It is contradicting. To many people in the Washington D.C who always claimed prowess on foreign policy, they do think you must be a rocket scientist to know the basic tenet of what happens in the other part of the world. Hillary Clinton is wrong.

I think we need to conduct an investigation into where fat Barbara Bush was in August '43. Apparently she secretly gave birth to a son before the birth of her beloved Georgie Porgie. That son grew up to become Pervez Musharraf.

International leaders are recognizing that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination may be a turning point in terrorist political intentions, with Pakistan's large Muslim population and nuclear capability.

A report covering some of the history of Pakistan. Nuclear events. Terrorism incidents. BCCI and how it relates.

Pakistan is a beautiful but troubled land. It is a nuclear power, and is threatened from inside and out by forces that can threatened the stability of the region and the entire world. Extremists could open another front in the ongoing "war on terror."

Those who had set a target to make Pakistan the fastest growing economy in Asian region, a hub of regional trade, were caught off guard by the natural calamity that UN chief has termed greater than Tsunami.

Two bombs exploded in an attempt to assassinate Pakistan's former Prime Minister.

One Clinton-bashing lie meant to disguise the miserable job that Republicans have done at avenging 9/11, and it's being promoted with increasing desperation. The lie is that Bill Clinton had an easy shot to capture Osama Bin Ladin, but let him get away.

The official pathologist's report has now been released. The report concludes that the death of Pakistan's cricket coach was due to "Asphyxia as a result of manual strangulation". Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room following his team's loss to Ireland last Sunday.

No one has ever doubted that this president is consistent or steadfast in his resolve to continue to take the same steps and follow the same principles, over and over, secure in his belief that, this time, things will work out for the better.

Although many have focused on Senator Joe Biden's remarks about Senator Barak Obama, Biden had plenty of unpleasant things to say about the other Democrats, too.

Leaders of both countries began trying to repair relations in 2001 (after both had demonstrated nuclear abilities in 1998). Currently, both countries are participating in slow-moving peace negotiations to put an end to the Indo-Pakistani rivalry.

Republican and Democratic candidates for the 2008 presidential election have made some strong foreign policy statements in recent days.

Increased efforts to capture or kill Osama bin Laden are a recognition of changing circumstances in Pakistan, and not an effort to secure the Bush legacy.

An analysis of The Daily Show's influence in the media according to the agenda setting theory of mass communications.

The Taliban was not a creation of Pakistan, although Pakistan was among several states that contributed to the genesis and development of this peculiar movement.

Today at 1000 hours, the Obama campaign is scheduled to send text messages out to the media confirming Joseph Biden as the VP selection.

Civilian deaths in U.S. bombing raids are so common that it could be argued they don't even think about it anymore. Our top commanders obviously don't want that, yet the Pentagon almost always downplays it when we accidentally kill too many innocent people...

Mike Huckabee may be the biggest liar to run for President since George W. Bush. What is it with Texarkana?

Do do what the next president must do, only man or woman qualified for the job is undoubtedly, unquestionably, and undeniably Joe Biden. He can win in Iraq and bring home the troops with a victory.

The structure of the U.S. news media, the concentration of ownership and faster and faster news cycles all contribute to pack reporting, which disserves the public.

Article from 2005 year covering the political and social ramifications of the devastating Kashmir Earthquake

"By refusing to end the war in Iraq, President Bush is giving the terrorists what they want, and what the congress voted to give them in 2002: a U.S. occupation of undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences," said Sen. Obama.

November, a month of elections and Thanksgiving and this stuff:

Who had the most influence on the world in 2007? Find out here.

Mr. Stolyarov discusses how his suggested Protectorate branch of government would work to address government violations of individual liberty.

What sets the Daily Show apart from Saturday Night Live is that it provides comedians with the opportunity to hone their acting skills, improvisation talents and access to the most important figureheads in the world today.

The fantasy has become all too true in Pakistani politics with Darth Vader holding the reins of power! To know more, read on!

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you want to look at it), I have a few American and Canadian friends living in Pakistan. I've been getting emails from them letting me know what is going on. I share their email excerpts in this article.

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's previously ex-prime minister in exile was shot and murdered in Pakistan. I extend my deepest condolences to a nation who has lost a great leader who had tremendous potential to cause change in a region teetering on the brink of dictatorship.

Tens of thousands took to the streets Friday to say there final goodbye to Benazir Bhutto. The violence that erupted fallowing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Thursday continued Saturday.

The Pakistani people can keep their beloved Bhutto alive by tapping into the strength and determination the fearless woman commanded.

Pakistan has lost a great leader.

President Musharraf had finally caved to Western pressure and ended the State of Emergency. As a result, Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated.

The Crisis Group has listed Pakistan at the top of its most recent list of world trouble spots.

In 1989 a Pakistani Prime Minister warned George Bush against tossing his lot in with Islamic extremists. Today Pakistan stands as a beacon for anti-American terrorism. What is it that causes men named Bush to ignore their betters?

The International Crisis Group has published the latest edition of its Crisis Watch Bulletin.