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...count on Musharraf escaping future attacks. In the event of his death, the law prescribes that he be replaced by Senate chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro, an influential member of Musharraf's party, until an election is held. But given its dominant role in Pakistani politics, the military could well seize power. That might keep Pakistan's nuclear weapons safe. The program has always been controlled by the generals, even during civilian governments. A bigger worry for the U.S. war on terrorism is that a successor to Musharraf might logically conclude that taking on Islamic radicals is too hazardous...
...Last week's amendments to Pakistan's constitution strengthen the role of the President. Still, the U.S. can't count on Musharraf escaping future attacks. In the event of his death, the law prescribes that he be succeeded by Senate chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro until an election is held. But given its dominant role in Pakistani politics, the military could well seize power. That might keep Pakistan's nuclear weapons safe; the program has always been controlled by the generals, even during civilian governments. Bush told reporters on New Year's Day he believed Pakistan's nuclear arsenal was secure...
About three years ago, Mian Iftikhar became “Tommy...
...election was intended to fulfill his promise to end one man rule?while ensuring he retained his own stranglehold on power. Early returns, however, indicated a fundamentalist coalition, the Mutahidda Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), was the unintended beneficiary of Musharraf's banning of past political powerhouses Benazir Bhutto and Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif from standing for office. The startling result calls into question Musharraf's grip on power and his ability to closely support America's war on terror...
Before the restaurant was bought by Mian Iftikhar in February 2001, Tommy’s closed at 3 a.m. The commission changed closing time to 2 a.m. that same month at the demand of neighbors who complained of the noise...