^ So, you claim that Musharraf was totally helpless as chief of army or president? He managed to stay in power for so long while being threatened by a 'heavy taliban support' in the institution? He could do nothing but ask for prolonged support from US for staying in power threatening Taliban takeover and suppressing political activity in the country?
Your claim that Musharraf managed to rise up to the CoA position and then remain president of the Military Republic of Pakistan for 8 years without support of his subordinates is absurd to say the least.
He had support of the subordinates and corp commanders precisely because he focused most of his energy on al qaeda and left taliban largely alone.** That** is how he stayed in power so long.
Are you even reading what you write?