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Claims of Qaeda in Pakistan are 'wild guesses': Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday bristled at assertions that Al Qaeda leaders are present in Pakistan. In an interview aired by CNN, the president said, It is just their guess. So I dont want to make such wild guesses. According to AP, he challenged anyone to provide him with firm intelligence, adding, They (Al Qaeda) can be anywhere.No support: He also underlined that he would not support any political party in the upcoming polls, stressing that all political parties would be given an equal chance, reported Online. He said the elections would be held in a free and fair manner, and said foreign observers would be welcome to review the polls. Speaking in the exclusive interview, the president said emergency would be lifted from the country next week. He said growing militancy in Pakistans north was a reason for imposition of the state of emergency, adding that the Swat operation was ongoing successfully. He said security forces have managed to destroy important militant bases, which is a good sign for the country. Emergency ending: Musharraf said once the emergency was lifted on December 15, the situation in Pakistan would be much better. He said the legislation to revoke the Provisional Constitution Order was in its final stages and the constitution would be revived by December 15. He also maintained that Pakistan is determined to fight terrorism and will continue its role in the war against terror. Posted by: Fred 2007-12-09 |
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