Rich praise for Kayani
In an appreciation of General Kayani, the magazine said: “Kayani, 56, quickly showed that his loyalty lay with the nation he had served for nearly four decades, not with the man who had elevated him to the most powerful position in the country.
“On taking office, Kayani ordered the withdrawal of all military officers from lucrative posts in the civilian bureaucracy. As Pakistan went to the polls in February, Kayani kept the army out of sight, a first in a nation long accustomed to election results tinged by a khaki shadow. The message was clear: his army would stick to the barracks and the battlefields, not the ballot boxes.”
Soldiers, friends, diplomats and politicians all extol his reasoned thinking and tempered judgment. “Kayani understands that he will have to restructure the military to go after extremists,” says a western observer in Islamabad. “The fight against extremism got a breath of fresh air when he came in.” Fresh air is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when one describes Kayani — his voice has the deep crackle of a chain smoker, and he is rarely without his ivory-handled cigarette holder. But it looks as if he’s planning to be seen and heard as little as possible.
Re: Musharraf, Kiyani on TIME list of 200 most influential people in this world
hes a great man, best leader ever and we are proud to have him incharge of our country. MUSHARRAF ZINDABAD. He has always done our country proud, just needs to take his danda out abit more.
Re: Musharraf, Kiyani on TIME list of 200 most influential people in this world
hes a great man, best leader ever and we are proud to have him incharge of our country. MUSHARRAF ZINDABAD. He has always done our country proud, just needs to take his danda out abit more.
Re: Musharraf, Kiyani on TIME list of 200 most influential people in this world
Mashallah. Good to see the alleged lame duck President still in the top 40 most influential people in the world. :D
Also, good to see General Kiyani (a future Pakistani President) breaking into the top 150, and Bilwal Bhutto-Zardarai ( the future Pakistabi PM) breaking into the top 200. :)
Re: Musharraf, Kiyani on TIME list of 200 most influential people in this world
Mashallah. Good to see the alleged lame duck President still in the top 40 most influential people in the world. :D
Also, good to see General Kiyani (a future Pakistani President) breaking into the top 150, and Bilwal Bhutto-Zardarai ( the future Pakistabi PM) breaking into the top 200. :)
Aalsi are you then suggesting that Mush will be ousted soon by Kiyani. There's no other way Kiyani can become President as there is no tradition in Pakistan (as there is in US) of extending the tenure of COAS or Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Kiyani's term will end in November 2010 while Mush is atleast in theory President till November 2012
Re: Musharraf, Kiyani on TIME list of 200 most influential people in this world
Mashallah. Good to see the alleged lame duck President still in the top 40 most influential people in the world. :D
Also, good to see General Kiyani (a future Pakistani President) breaking into the top 150, and Bilwal Bhutto-Zardarai ( the future Pakistabi PM) breaking into the top 200. :)
LOL you think it makes some people annoyed that their beloved Coalition isn't listed?
