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Pakistan's Musharraf, military ruler who allied with the U.S. and promoted moderate Islam

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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, oversaw rapid economic growth and attempted to usher in socially liberal values in the conservative Muslim country.

Pakistan's former President, Pervez Musharraf, addresses his supporters after his arrival from Dubai at Jinnah International airport in Karachi© Thomson Reuters

Musharraf, 79, died in hospital after a long illness after spending years in self-imposed exile, Pakistan media reported on Sunday. He enjoyed strong support for many years, his greatest threat al Qaeda and other militant Islamists who tried to kill him at least three times.

But his heavy-handed use of the military to quell dissent as well as his continued backing of the United States in its fight against al Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban ultimately led to his downfall.

Born in New Delhi in 1943, Musharraf was four years old when his parents joined the mass exodus by Muslims to the newly created state of Pakistan. His father served in the foreign ministry, while his mother was a teacher and the family subscribed to a moderate, tolerant brand of Islam.

He joined the army at the age of 18, and went on to lead an elite commando unit before rising to become its chief. He took power by ousting the then prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, who had tried to sack him for greenlighting an operation to invade Indian-held areas of Kashmir, bringing Pakistan and India to the brink of war.

 

A television screen displays the news after Pakistani court sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution, at a shop in Karachi© Thomson Reuters

In his early years in government, Musharraf won plaudits internationally for his reformist efforts, pushing through legislation to protect the rights of women and allowing private news channels to operate for the first time.

His penchant for cigars and imported whisky and his calls for Muslims to adopt a lifestyle of "enlightened moderation" increased his appeal in the West in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.

He became one of Washington’s most important allies after the attacks, allowing U.S. forces to operate armed drones from secret bases on Pakistani soil that killed thousands and ordering domestic troops into the country’s lawless tribal areas along the Afghanistan frontier for the first time Pakistan’s history.

That helped legitimise his rule overseas but also helped plunge Pakistan into a bloody war against local extremist militant groups.

 

 

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In a 2006 memoir, he took credit for saving Pakistan from American wrath saying the country had been warned it needed to be “prepared to be bombed back to the Stone Age” if it did not ally itself with Washington.

 

Former Pakistani President Musharraf arrives before his speech, in the commercial centre Karachi, Dubai© Thomson Reuters

Musharraf also successfully lobbied then-President George W. Bush to pour money into the Pakistani military. Still, the army's allegiances were never unambiguous: its powerful intelligence services cut deals with the Taliban and al Qaeda, and bolstered an insurgency fighting U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

 

To match Interview PAKISTAN-MUSHARRAF© Thomson Reuters

In other areas of foreign policy, Musharraf attempted to normalise relations between New Delhi and Islamabad.

 

 

 

 

At a regional summit in 2002, less than three years after launching the military operation against India, Musharraf shocked the world when, after finishing a speech, he suddenly moved towards Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to shake hands and offered to talk peace.

Analysts say the issue of Kashmir – which remains the most potent point of contention between India and Pakistan – was close to being solved during the Musharraf era. But the peace process was derailed soon after his rule.

Under Musharraf, foreign investment flourished and Pakistan saw annual economic growth of as much as 7.5% - which remains the highest level in nearly three decades, according to World Bank data.

The later years of his presidency were, however overshadowed, by his increasingly authoritarian rule. In 2006, Musharraf ordered military action that killed a tribal head from the province Balochistan, laying the foundations of an armed insurgency that rages to this day.

 

 

The next year, more than a hundred students calling for the imposition of Sharia law were killed after Musharraf shunned negotiations and ordered troops to storm a mosque in Islamabad. That led to the birth of a new militant group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has since killed tens of thousands in suicide bombings and brazen assaults.

Later in 2007, a suicide attack that assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, triggered waves of violence. His efforts to strong arm the judiciary also led to protests and a besieged Musharraf postponed elections and declared a state of emergency.

In 2008, the country's first democratic elections in 11 years were held. Musharraf's party lost and facing impeachment by parliament he resigned the presidency and fled to London.

He returned to Pakistan in 2013 to run for a seat in parliament but was immediately disqualified. He was allowed to leave for Dubai in 2016.

In 2019, a court sentenced him to death in absentia for the 2007 imposition of emergency rule but the verdict was later overturned.

(Reporting by Islamabad bureau; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

 

 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, Lion of Shia said:

His penchant for cigars and imported whisky

If you google Musharraf and whisky there's a ton of hits. It almost seems as if this is what identified the man. Sad.

[rkazmi33]

Whenever government changes in Pakistan, I live in US but I can feel its effects. My community and Islamic center change their whole ideology and messages. I remember the time of Musharraf being very peaceful and positive. And that's why I have respect for him and I am sad at his death.  I don't know what kind of Muslim he was, but he certainly helped me become a better Muslim. I felt closest to my faith during his time. 

Edited February 5 by rkazmi33

[Ashvazdanghe]

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

Pakistan's Musharraf, military ruler who allied with the U.S. and promoted moderate Islam

Salam when I see headline , I have thought that it's a joke or sarcasm about him & his death which after rading it have sseen that that it has been an american propganda about him for whitewashinf his crimes which clearly he  has not propmoted moderate Islam but on the other hand has propmoted desired American Islam of Washington & zionists lobbies .

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

In his early years in government, Musharraf won plaudits internationally for his reformist efforts, pushing through legislation to protect the rights of women and allowing private news channels to operate for the first time.

His penchant for cigars and imported whisky and his calls for Muslims to adopt a lifestyle of "enlightened moderation" increased his appeal in the West in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.

He became one of Washington’s most important allies after the attacks, allowing U.S. forces to operate armed drones from secret bases on Pakistani soil that killed thousands and ordering domestic troops into the country’s lawless tribal areas along the Afghanistan frontier for the first time Pakistan’s history.

This is based on American dictation which in opposition to claim of article he only has changed progovernment channels into KSA backed private channels through running by petrodollars of KSA which half of channels have been used for spreading propganda about himself & spreading & justification of spreading Wahabism in Pakistan & other half has been used for spreading corruption between women under guise of protecting right of women which according to these channels right of women have been appearing half naked in streets & standing against religious values  which at he end it doesn't solve any problem of women of Pakistan even has caused brutal reactions of extremists against women of Pakistan.

Which only achievement of him has been importing more whisky & cigar to Pakistan  & being ally of America & corrupting younger genration by blind following of american lifestyle .

His allegiance with america only has resulted to increasing fear & insecurity in Pakistan & Afghanistan which majority of victims of American drone attacks in Pakistan 7 Afghanistan have been innocent citizens likewise killing people in large marriage ceremonies by justifying as gathering of terrorists or mistakes of drone operators .

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

In a 2006 memoir, he took credit for saving Pakistan from American wrath saying the country had been warned it needed to be “prepared to be bombed back to the Stone Age” if it did not ally itself with Washington.

 

Former Pakistani President Musharraf arrives before his speech, in the commercial centre Karachi, Dubai© Thomson Reuters

Musharraf also successfully lobbied then-President George W. Bush to pour money into the Pakistani military. Still, the army's allegiances were never unambiguous: its powerful intelligence services cut deals with the Taliban and al Qaeda, and bolstered an insurgency fighting U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

This is just a joke because Pakistan has been den of  of Taliban and al Qaeda which majority of methese groups have been trained inside Pakistan by support of America  & KSA under superviosion of ISI & Musharaf which  Shia muslims have exprienced most hardest & darkest situation during his rulling over Pakistan by kdnapping & toturing & killing of many shias  by trained etremists & ISI under guise of fighting with indurgency which still fate of majority of kidnapped Shias  is unknown .

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

Analysts say the issue of Kashmir – which remains the most potent point of contention between India and Pakistan – was close to being solved during the Musharraf era. But the peace process was derailed soon after his rule.

He has not done anything about solving problem of Kashmir except show of with Indian prime minister in peace talks which now situation of Kashmir is  much worse than before due his wrong policies about it which other presidents after him couldn't solve problems which hsa been created by him in Kashmir .

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

The next year, more than a hundred students calling for the imposition of Sharia law were killed after Musharraf shunned negotiations and ordered troops to storm a mosque in Islamabad. That led to the birth of a new militant group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has since killed tens of thousands in suicide bombings and brazen assaults.

He one  of main persons who has founded these extremist miltant groups which somehow he lost control over them .

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

Later in 2007, a suicide attack that assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, triggered waves of violence. His efforts to strong arm the judiciary also led to protests and a besieged Musharraf postponed elections and declared a state of emergency.

He has been main suspects about assination of Benazir Bhutto which his trial remained unsolved because he refrained to attend in court about it so then this document  have been closed by force through him  .

On 2/5/2023 at 7:15 PM, Lion of Shia said:

In 2008, the country's first democratic elections in 11 years were held. Musharraf's party lost and facing impeachment by parliament he resigned the presidency and fled to London.

He returned to Pakistan in 2013 to run for a seat in parliament but was immediately disqualified. He was allowed to leave for Dubai in 2016.

In 2019, a court sentenced him to death in absentia for the 2007 imposition of emergency rule but the verdict was later overturned.

(Reporting by Islamabad bureau; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

res of article is just an American propganda for whitewashing him as hero of democracy & greatest ally of America & etc