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Musharraf Resigns
Comments from Left Field — ... for Musharraf’s ouster early this month, will unlikely settle for anything less than the reinstatement of judges and a consensus president. In that, the end of Musharraf’s rule may signal the beginning of real political drama. Stay tuned, true believers. Related: Arif Rafiq of Pakistan Policy Blog provides a minute-by-minute breakdown of Musharraf’s rambling resignation speech (h/t Abu Muqawama); BBC News has extensive coverage, including ‘key ...

Goodbye Musharraf Reax
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... around the web on the Pakistani strongman resigning. Frankie Martin: An overwhelming percentage of Pakistanis are opposed to Musharraf's war against militants in Pakistan's tribal areas, seeing it as an unnecessary American intervention that has made Pakistan less secure. The US must understand that in voting to impeach Musharraf, Pakistanis wanted to vote against the US and the way it is conducting its "war on terror" in Pakistan. Troy at Abu Muqawama: Of interest/concern to the readers of this blog is the ...

Round-up of reactions to Musharraf's resignation, Part II...
At-Largely — ... for his mother’s death." This reads strikingly similar to "how much wood would a woodchuck chuck..," does it not? No really, is this a riddle or a version of reality as seen through the eyes of a crack addict? Seriously, mister, put the pipe down, take a shower, sleep it off and then all will make more sense and you won't have to  wonder why you are wearing a tutu anymore either. But now back to sanity. Troy has an excellent look at some of the issues surrounding Musharra's legacy and ...