What do you know about General Pervez Musharraf?
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He seems to be a staunch nationalist. He could go to anylength (even compromise his religious & moral limits) to bring develepment to this piece of land. He is least bothered by what effect does his actions bring to other brothers in that region.\n\nIslam condems nationalism at the cost of other muslim brothers. He needs to get his lessons right.
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yep, i know him coz im a filipino. i believe he's known around the globe in history books because of his dictatorial government and martial law.
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He is the best option for that country at this time. The House of Saud is horrible, but who could take their place and be open to dealing with the free and civilized world?\n\nMusharraf has done everything we needed him to do, but not even he has complete control over all elements in his government.  He's really had to do some work with his secret police, the IIS as that they were essentially protecting Bin Laden and it has been infiltrated by Jihadists, of which he is certainly not. \n\nthe following was a free post from Stratfor.com\n\nGeopolitical Diary: The United States, Pakistan and Musharraf\nApril 07, 2006 03 56  GMT\n\nU.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has said the United States wants the Pakistani military to come under the control of a civilian leadership, a Pakistani daily reported on Thursday. This statement is a dramatic turn of events, especially considering the history of U.S-Pakistani relations since the 9/11 attacks. \n\nIslamabad's unique position as the second home of al Qaeda -- coupled with a perception that President Gen. Pervez Musharraf alone could prevent the country from falling into the hands of radical Islamists -- kept the Bush administration from assuming a tough position against the Musharraf administration, even though Islamabad's cooperation against al Qaeda, from the U.S. point of view, has remained subpar. Perhaps even more significantly, the Bush administration has chosen to overlook the fact that the world's only nuclear-armed Muslim state is ruled by a military leader, even amid its wider push for democracy in the Muslim world. \n\nNow, however, it appears that the United States wants to correct not only the political aberration that has allowed Musharraf to hold two offices -- the presidency and military chief of staff -- simultaneously, but also that there is a concern about the political role of Pakistan's military establishment. Put differently, as the internal pressures against Musharraf mount, Washington is working toward a political order in Islamabad that can help to contain the instability stemming from the imbalance in civil-military relations.\n\nThe Musharraf regime always knew that at some point in the war against the jihadists, the United States' focus on Pakistan would degrade from the level of strategic interest to tactical concerns. The Bush administration, it appears, has just begun to take stock of the notion that Musharraf's indispensability is a myth -- thus, Washington's shifting posture toward both the Musharraf regime and Pakistan itself. \n\nThe key to understanding this situation is the fact that the focal point in the U.S.-jihadist war no longer is South Asia, but is now the Middle East. Capturing jihadist leaders such as Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Mullah Mohammed Omar remains a priority for the Bush administration, but as time goes by it has become clear that the jihadists' strength has been reduced -- to the point that al Qaeda now seems to be, at best, a regional player, and largely unable to carry out meaningful attacks, even on its own turf. \n\nSo, then, how does Pakistan figure into the U.S. geopolitical calculus now? The Bush administration is realizing that rocking the Pakistani boat will not lead to instability of unbearable proportions. After all, political instability has been a defining characteristic of Pakistan since its founding, but the state has not collapsed. More importantly, radical Islamists -- hype notwithstanding -- lack the means to seize control of the government. \n\nPakistan has been ruled by the military on and off for half of its nearly 60 years in existence. During the other half of its history, there have been as many as 17 different civilian administrations. One military dictator was forced out of office by mass demonstrations in 1969, while the second had to leave office after the 1971 territorial division that created what is now known as Bangladesh. The third was
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No. Not as long as Pakistan keeps their current leader
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L'opinion: Pakistan needs UN and OIC umbrella to send peace-keeping forces to Iraq\nIraq-Pakistan, Politics, 7/21/2003 \n\nPakistan will only send peace-keeping missions to Iraq under a mandate of the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Pakistani president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who paid an official visit to Morocco, told Morocan daily "L'opinion."\n\nMusharraf said Pakistan has not yet made a decision regarding a request to send troops to Iraq for a peace-keeping mission, underlining that the final decision should serve Pakistan's national interests and its relations with Islamic countries in the region.\n\nOn the situation in the Middle East, Musharraf said the only means to establish sustainable peace in the region goes through carrying on negotiations that would lead to a comprehensive and fair solution in conformity with United Nations resolutions and based on the legitimate right of the Palestinian people of self-determination.\n\nEvoking Arab Maghreb countries' position on the Kashmir question, the Pakistani president underscored that he is certain that these countries fully understand Pakistan's position concerning its support for a peaceful solution to the conflict.\n\nMusharraf also said Pakistani authorities do not have any new information about where Ussam Bin Laden is, underlining that they don't know for sure if he is dead or still alive. In the same vein, he hoped Pakistani-Afghan relations would be further reinforced on the basis of mutual sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of the other party.\n\nHe added that Pakistan is participating in the re-construction of Afghanistan and that it fully supports the interim administration of president Hamid Karazay.
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if you mean people who has recent effects or still living here is a list:\n\nHusni Mubarak (president now)\nAnwar Sadat\nJamal A.Nasser\nMohamed Najeed\nKing Farook (till 1953 )\nnovelist Najib Mehfood (1911-) (Noble Laureate)\nHasan al-Banna  (1906-1949)- founded the Muslim Brotherhood, al-Ikhwan al-Muslimeen-\nAimen El-Zawahri (illegal fighter in Afghanistan)
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it is shaid afridi of pakisthan
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He is a brave person.\nHe is not afraid of the super powers.\nHe want all muslims of the world to unite.\nHe wants end on tyranny in thw world.\nHe is a good politician.\nHe can sya what ver he thinks is right.\nHe has done wonders for Malaysia.\nHe took many steps for the development of Malaysia is all shperes of life.
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Pervez Musharraf. He is a former general who took over in a coup in October, 1999.\n\nFor his bio:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pervez_Musharraf
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President of Pakistan is Mr. Pervaiz Musharaf\n\nPresident of India is Dr. Abdul Kalam\n\nPresident of Sri Lanka is Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga\n\nPresident of Bangladesh is Iajuddin Ahmed\n\nPresident of Indonesia is Megawati Sukarnoputri
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A SARGODHIAN IS SOMEONE WHO GRADUATED FROM THE PAKISTAN AIR FORCE COLLEGE (based in Sarghodha the 8th largest city in Pakistan.\n\nFamous Sargodhians include...\n\nFlt Lt Mohammad Tariq Habib Khan (118-T) was one of the pilots who struck the enemy airfield at Kalaikunda in the first strike mission against India from East Pakistan . In one of the operations he engaged 4 Indian Air Force Hunters thus diverting their attention from the PAF aircraft who were attacking the enemy airfield. Later, he himself managed to evade the Indian aircraft and return home safely in a crippled aircraft. During different operations, he destroyed three Canberras and one C-119 on the ground and one Hunter in the air-to-air dogfight. He was awarded Sitara-i-Jurat by the PAF Commander in Chief, Air Marshal Noor Khan. \n\n  \nFlt Lt Arshad Sami Khan (136-F) flew the highest number of combat missions during the 1965 war with India. His enthusiasm and aggressiveness was a source of inspiration for the other pilots. He never looked tired or apprehensive against heavy odds. Inflicting maximum damage to the enemy was his only objective. He was credited with one aircraft, 2 heavy guns, 15 tanks and 22 vehicles destroyed and another 8 tanks and 19 vehicles damaged. For his exemplary courage and determination and outstanding devotion to duty he was awarded Sitara-i-Jurat by the President of Pakistan, Field Marshal M Ayub Khan.\n \n\n  \nFlt Lt Saif-ul-Azam (147-A) flew 12 ground attack missions against the enemy in Sialkot , Wagah and Kasur sectors. His will to destroy the enemy in face of heavy fire and in total disregard of his personal safety earned him deep appreciation of Pakistan Army. On 19th of September,1965  in spite of having been separated from his formation and bad radio communication, he shot down an Indian Gnat and returned to the base safely. For his exceptional flying skills, courage and outstanding devotion to duty he was awarded Sitar-i-Jurat by the President of Pakistan, Field Marshal M Ayub Khan.
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He tore up the Taliban, deposed a brutal dictator and has sought to protect or expand American power around the world.\n\nIt's a good thing.
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I read excerpts of the book. He forgot to add that he made it a law no one can run for office in Pakistan unless they have a college degree, and other status symblos.\n\nHe is a dictator. He removed a demcratically elected President to come to power. He arrests political opponets. I don't care how he justifies it.
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Pakistan's government is alligned with us right now and very supportive; but that support has caused them great rift with the islamic fundamentalist in that country.  Their elections are within a year and some don't think the current leadership will hold on.  If a radical islamic leader is elected its a "HUGE" problem for us because of the Nukes.
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That's right.  General Musharraf, a non-Democratic leader who seized power, is the best ally we could possibly have from a place like Pakistan.  If they had a Democratically-elected leader who reflected the attitudes of the people, he would be strongly anti-American since the overwhelming majority of Pakistani people are.  Bush's policy of encouraging Democracy should not apply here!
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Muhammad Iqbal (Urdu, Arabic: محمد اقبال ) (November 9, 1877–April 21, 1938), was a philosopher, scholar, poet, lawyer, politician, and reformer who worked for the unity of Muslims of the world, and was the spiritual founder of Pakistan.1\n\nHe produced philosophical works in Urdu, Persian, and English, which have also been translated into many other languages. Along with his other works, his book, The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, which is a compilation of his lectures in English, has been an important contribution to the Islamic philosophy in the twentieth century.
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From pakistan its Inzamam-ul-Haq