Originally Posted by bhkad

Why??? In order to encourage other Islamist uprisings, plots and coups around the world? To force the USA to adhere to a foolishly consistent message that we care more about the textbook process of attaining democracy even when that process might sometimes guarantee the death of freedom?

I think we are sending the right message that while we are disappointed at the need to veer from the Democratic norm we recognize that conditions in Pakistan made Musharraf's actions not only necessary but heroic.

He is preventing global nuclear war and we all should pray for his success.