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...wary boxers in the early rounds, India and Pakistan are circling and testing each other. At the top are two very different men: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, who at 76 is one of the country's most experienced and respected politicians, and Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, 58, who wants to restore his nation's international credibility and, even more important, its severely challenged internal stability. They each know this is likely to be their last term in office and both want a Kashmir settlement?or at least an outline of one?to be their legacy...
People of the Week HIGH STAKES With their armies facing off, Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf and India's Atal Bihari Vajpayee have put their cards on the table. Though tensions were cooling at week's end, key questions remain: How much does Musharraf have left to give and how much will Vajpayee take...
...normally an easy call. But Pakistan is a key to regional stability and to battling terrorism. The Pentagon is pushing hard for Clinton to go--in order to mend badly frayed military-military ties, and Clinton is said to believe that establishing a personal link to ruling GENERAL PERVEZ MUSHARRAF could be vital in defusing a crisis. But Clinton's security is a major concern, as is the danger of sending the wrong message about U.S. commitment to democracy and weapons nonproliferation. Progress in those areas--if it comes soon--could tip the balance in favor of going...
...claim to the disputed Kashmir region on the country's border with Pakistan. Just a few months ago India was gaining points internationally by painting Pakistan as a security risk. Pakistan didn't need much help: First it raised regional tensions by deploying soldiers to the Indian border, then Pervez Musharraf caused a global scare by overthrowing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But Pakistan has since scored major points with the U.N. by removing the troops from the border and by Musharraf steadily proving himself a moderate with strong diplomacy skills. Now the West is shaking its finger at India...