ASSESSMENTS

Pakistan: Musharraf's Mysterious Negotiations

Nov 8, 2004 | 23:52 GMT

Summary

Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf reportedly is trying to cut a deal with main opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, although Musharraf's stable domestic position makes such a deal unnecessary. It is likely that the United States plans to conduct a major military operation against al Qaeda in Pakistan and has Musharraf looking for support to contain any internal public backlash.

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