Pakistan court reinstates top judge, challenging Musharraf's authority

[babylonsister]

Another 'ally' bites the dust?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070720/ap_on_re_as/pakistan;_ylt=AjaDahB5s4nQUBvgQbb2cyes0NUE

Pakistan court reinstates top judge

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The Supreme Court on Friday reinstated Pakistan's top judge, ruling that his suspension by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf was "illegal" and dealing a major blow to Musharraf's standing.

Presiding Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday said Musharraf's order suspending Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry was "set aside as being illegal."

Chaudhry's March 9 suspension had sparked protests by lawyers and opposition parties that have grown into a powerful pro-democracy movement just as Musharraf faces a rising tide of Islamic militancy.

The verdict is probably the biggest challenge to Musharraf's dominance since he seized power in a coup in 1999. It could further complicate his bid to win a new five-year presidential term this fall.

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[blondeatlast]

1. This may go under most people's radar, but I think it's ominous indeed.

It's a good bet ObL is in Pakistan--and no stretch to think that Musharraf knows where he is. Bush could have had bin Laden if he was willing to be tough with Musharrif, but instead, they are buddies.

I won't say Musharrif is an aQ enabler or friend, but he is certainly threatened by them. Pakistan has nukes, too, but we don't hear about them.

This could get serious indeed--but of course we "must" watch Iran... :scared:

[babylonsister]

2. I agree, this could add another country to that axis of evil.

What a bloody mess this is turning out to be, and these clowns have no clue what to do about it.

[blondeatlast]

3. Well, Condi says she's "a terrible long-tem planner."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1371438&mesg_id=1371438

Glad she figured out what the rest of us have known for years. :eyes:

[babylonsister]

4. I saw that; she sure can inspire confidence - not! And she's in charge

of getting a mideast peace conference together soon? I'm not holding my breath.

[malaise]

5. The next president perhaps! n/t