Pakistan, India Must Join Hands to Curb Terror: Musharraf

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Indeed. Pakistan and India, along with the Great USA join hands to curb terror that has engulfed the region and the globe. I am sure after the Mumbai tragedy, India and Pakistan will indeed join hands and eliminate the terrorists organizations based in Pakistan. Won’t they?

Khaleej Times Online - Pakistan, India Must Join Hands to Curb Terror: Musharraf

Pakistan**, India Must Join Hands to Curb Terror: Musharraf**

ISLAMABAD — Former president Gen (Retd) Pervez Musharraf has said that India and Pakistan must work together to combat terrorism.

“Before accusing Pakistan India must understand the role of Pakistan in the war against terrorism and must work with it to eliminate the curse of terrorism,” Musharraf said in an interview to a private TV channel in London while talking about the Mumbai attacks. “We have to root out terrorism and extremism. It is the responsibility of entire world, region and each of us to tackle terrorism.” He said Pakistan was a victim of terrorism itself.

He said “Pakistan first” is the agenda and manifesto of his life adding that everyone must play a role for the progress of Pakistan “As a nation, we have to think about the progress of Pakistanis and we have to take steps for the social welfare of the masses, progress and development of Pakistan. Maintaining law and order, ensuring security for the property and lives of masses must be the top priority of the government,” he said. Musharraf said he did not own a residence in the UK or the US and was staying with friends. He said he would soon visit Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah.

Earlier in an interview with Daphne Barak of a fashion magazine, Musharraf said he would continue staying in Pakistan . “I still live in Rawalpindi in the same house (Army House) until the construction of my house in Islamabad finishes,” he said

Asked if he felt secure in Pakistan right now, Musharraf said, “I would not leave Pakistan. It is my home. Am I safe there completely? Of course not. There are risks but it is not new for me to live with risk. The army is protecting me. But of course-everything is possible.” To another question regarding performance of his successor, Musharraf said: “Well, you are getting lots of feedback from the people of Pakistan. You just told me yourself even members of the PPP are very disappointed (from Zardari’s conduct).”

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Now, where did Musharraf say that India should join Pakistan to eliminate terrorists based in Pakistan? Or was it some fancy imagination?

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Re: Pakistan, India Must Join Hands to Curb Terror: Musharraf

Hmm. Musharraf must answer why he let groups like Lashkar-e-Tayba free after banning them. His double faced action against terror is one of the reasons why we have so many problems today. I remember Musharraf even defended LeT once to foreign media but then had his spokesman later explain why he is defending them even though they are banned.

If Musharraf had gone after jihadi tanzeems and "local" and "foreign" Talibans with full force, without making "aman muayday", we would be much safer now.

Too bad, wisdom often only comes with retirement. :)

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Re: Pakistan, India Must Join Hands to Curb Terror: Musharraf

you know, all these guys are exactly the same - what's the point making useless statement ssuch as "must work together" etc?

Did he work together when he was in power? all he did was let the terrorists hide whenever USA threatened.

I've come to conclusion that no Pakistan ruler can rule without being in cahoots with the these outfits