Watandost means "friend of the nation or country". The blog contains news and views that are insightful but are often not part of the headlines. It also covers major debates in Muslim societies across the world including in the West. An earlier focus of the blog was on 'Pakistan and and its neighborhood' (2005 - 2017) the record of which is available in blog archive.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Pervez Musharraf's Resignation and the Impact on Pakistan - Hassan Abbas
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Beyond Mushararf By Ahmed Rashid
Washington Post, August 19, 2008; Page A13
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The resignation of President Pervez Musharraf yesterday after nine years in office is a major victory for Pakistan's long-battered and still fragile democratic forces. But particularly given the meltdown the country has endured in recent weeks, there are still many obstacles to effective civilian governance. Although the United States will expect things to change in a hurry, they are unlikely to do so right away.
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BBC's Urdu service knew this and was in the forefront of intervieving mulla umar who claimed the responsibility. British did it, for sake of Rule Brittania.
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