Why did the US blame Musharraf for 'playing a double-game', and constantly critisized him for 'not doing enough' on the WoT during the end of his career?
I believe that insurgency was going on and USA was upset. I read that one American general said that they can kill many insurgents crossing border, but Pakistan has endless supply. So, USA wanted Pakistan to stop any crossing from Pakistan to Afghanistan and if Pakistan could not than they wanted to do that themselves, bombing part of Pakistan.
Musharraf was a strong leader and since he was in command of military as well as government, his not agreeing meant Pakistan government as well as Army not agreeing. So, USA did not took risk to cross border while he was President, as with him not agreeing meant he could command military to repulse any American incursions and army would have obliged Musharraf at all cost. So, America went against Musharraf and did all to get him out of power, bringing corrupt politicians, as corrupt politicians are easy to control, most are in their pocket anyhow.
Now, situation is different. Pakistan does not have unity of command. American can intrude Pakistani territory without caring. Corrupt politicians are in their pocket and thus Army is isolated. On the other hand, even if politicians would disagree, there is good chance that they could not order army to stop incursions, because army generals may decline with excuse that they have no resources to stand in front of USA might. These politicians do not have any moral standing to tell army to risk their life when Pakistan is not in danger. American incursions do not endanger Pakistan, as USA do not want to invade Pakistan, hence army could decline confronting them. [Army could not have declined if Musharraf has told them to confront incursions, whatever the cost and reasons].
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So, you think it would've been okay if Pakistan had never joined in on the WoT?
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Pakistan did not join WoT. If Pakistan had joined, they would have been fighting with America in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pakistan is only fighting those forces who have invaded Pakistan and fighting Pakistani forces in Pakistan.
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How do you get rid of foreign invaders & local criminals (who are supported by foreigners)? To kill a tree, will you cut the branches or the roots?
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Well, to kill a tree, one has to destroy the root. Root cause for terrorists fighting Pakistani forces is that they want to control Pakistan by force. Their tactics is their propaganda under the guise of Islam. Unfortunately, many in Pakistan are misguided and think that these terrorists are soldiers of God ... not realising that these are soldiers of Shaitan. As long as people would keep thinking that these people are not soldiers of Shaitan, it would be very difficult for Pakistan to win the war. We can only hope for the best and wait.