Musharraf: U.S. Shares Blame for Pakistan and Afghanistan

[sabra]

Source: ABC News

In an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America," Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said the West must share blame for his country's current political crisis.

"If there's a failure, it's not Pakistan's failure," Musharraf responded when asked by GMA's Chris Cuomo about the political turmoil and beleaguered anti-terrorism campaigns underway in Pakistan, particularly in the country's remote tribal regions.

On his country's search for Osama bin Laden, Musharraf refused to say what he would do with if he was captured, including whether he would turn him over to the U.S. "I think the people who need to know, know it," he said. "And I don't think the media is the one who needs to know."

Musharraf faulted the U.S. for its inconsistent support over the past 30 years, saying that the U.S. turned a blind eye to terrorism until Sept. 11. "We handled the situation alone for 12 years," he said.


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[EFerrari]

1. I wonder if BushCo has thrown Musharraf under the bus.

Because he's much too measured in his speech to just blurt out criticism of the United States.

[Ghost Dog]

2. One almost begins to like the guy. Admire the job he's doing.

How strange is that?

[EFerrari]

3. He's held that country together and he's still alive.

That amazes me, actually.

[Doctor_J]

4. Blame? You mean credit?

According to Big Media, all is well in the Land of Allah.