Yes…Gen Musharraf’s book…In the Line of Fire…is recently out…has anyone read it…I couldn’t get a copy yet…
Some of his revelations…as mentioned in the (inter)national media…are disturbing to me…some of the things should have kept secret…especially the ones concerning Pakistan…like the atomic program etc…
What you guys think?
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I have not read it yet, but Indians are very angry at the book and Musharraf. Do not know why.
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I have a news item about that in today's internet Dawn...right infront of me...but unfortunately don't have much time to read it...its about Indians...will try later...
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don't worry.. u'd have book reviews pretty soon and it'll also make NYT's bestseller list shortly.
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one of the things that pissed off the indians was a remark referring to the indian nuclear system and technology as inferior to Pakistan (He mentions that its a copy of the original - that was developed by pakistan)
Dont know how much truth is in it.
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Okay…here is the news item from today’s internet Dawn…
Book makes waves in India
By Jawed Naqvi
NEW DELHI, Sept 25: President Pervez Musharraf’s autobiographical book, released in New York on Monday, is making waves in India, inviting lacerating rebuttals and sceptical previews on Kargil and other controversial issues, but former army chief V.P. Malik was emphatic that it should not be banned.
Several Indian media outfits were flashing the hardback copy of In the Line of Fire’on Monday, after it was scooped by The Hindu on Saturday. In the melee that followed, inconsequential printer’s devil too, like ‘Islambad’ instead of ‘Islamabad’ as dateline in the preface, became a topic for discussion.
A Hindi version of the book titled ‘Agnipath’ after an Indian movie featuring Amitabh Bachchan, has been delayed by a couple of days. Even this has become subject of speculation, with some anchors claiming that the Indian prime minister’s office had somehow got involved.
Former army chief V.P. Malik, who supervised India’s response in the mid-1999 Kargil standoff, rejected Gen Musharraf’s claim in the book on how the conflict began, but said the book should not be banned.
Gen Musharraf had surprised the Indian army in the run up to the conflict, Gen Malik said in a TV discussion. “Now he has surprised us again with a new preposterous allegation that we were about to attack (across the LOC).”
Former Indian national security advisor Brajesh Mishra was quoted as saying it was ‘a tissue of lies’ for Gen Musharraf to claim that Indian manoeuvres were responsible for the Kargil conflict.
The Hindu carried excerpts from a chapter devoted to ‘out of the box’ solution to the Kashmir dispute. The solution has four key elements, which he presents in his 368-page book.
The first element is identification of the geographic regions of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir that need resolution.
This means specifically addressing the question whether all five regions or ‘provinces’ — the Northern Areas and ‘Azad Kashmir’ comprising the Pakistan part and Jammu, Srinagar, and Ladakh in the Indian part — are “on the table for discussion or are there ethnic, political and strategic considerations dictating some give and take.”
The Hindu said the second component of the Musharraf solution is demilitarisation of “this identified region or regions” and curbing “all militant parts of the freedom struggle.” This would give “comfort to the Kashmiris who are fed up with fighting and killing on both sides.”
The third is the introduction of “self-governance or self-rule in the identified regions.” This would enable Kashmiris to “have the satisfaction of running their own affairs without having an international character and remaining short of independence.”
The fourth element is setting up “a joint mechanism with a membership of Pakistanis, Indians and Kashmiris overseeing the self-governance and dealing with residual subjects common to all identified regions and those subjects that are beyond the scope of self-governance.”
It quotes Gen Musharraf as saying: “I have myself spent hours on many a day pondering over a possible ‘out of the box’ solution…The idea that I have evolved which ought to satisfy Pakistan, India and the Kashmiris involves a partial stepping back by all.” He clarifies that “the idea is purely personal and would need refinement and selling to the public by all involved parties for acceptance as a via media.”
See…if its just anger or waves…analysis…
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So far the book sale has gone to 1.5 million and still climbing.
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Ya, Musharraf became the talk of the world with this book...
While India is fuming over some of the allegations that Musharraf has put out, Musharraf has appeared on US TV shows and will become the first head of state to go to the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Here is a president who knows how to work the media........
He is the best leader we have had in our history....
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He is the best leader we have had in our history....
He isn't eloquent but definitely in my opinion world class like ZA Bhutto. Now I know there will be a lot of pun on Bhutto however what I mean by world class here is one who is capable of fooling the world.
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Or similar to what Yahya Khan aptly described Bhattu to be..."ready to sell his soul to the devil for the right price"...
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While India is fuming over some of the allegations that Musharraf has put out, Musharraf has appeared on US TV shows and will become the first head of state to go to the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Here is a president who knows how to work the media........
He is the best leader we have had in our history....
Usually heads of state don't go to comedic semi-serious fake news shows...it goes to show how low-class and indignified mushie is...
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And obviously Yahya was drunk at the time.
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since most americans think of pakistan as afghanistan....
musharraf needs to make these appearances to offset the negative views americans hold towards pakistan
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Musharraf’s book is going to be the best selling book of 2006
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musharraf needs to make these appearances to offset the negative views americans hold towards pakistan
Its job of the consuls/ambassadors, foreign office or other departments of government to the 'western countries' to promote the good views about Pakistan but unfortunately those office stay put on their petty daily chores (or may be they are forced to stay that way). President's job is to run his country efficiently rather than taking part in talk-shows.... what next he should start participating in "show Pakistan good" movies and dramas?
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He is the best leader we have had in our history....
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He isn't eloquent but definitely in my opinion world class like ZA Bhutto..........
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I'm happy for him and the way he present pakistan , ( no comment for book for know but pretty sure that it would grab him some good popularity worldwide) , I'm so proud of him for being our head of state who could actually speak aaaaaanglish well .
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Watch Musharraf's interview with Charlie Rose. Musharraf came accross as he is expected to by Pakistanis: Confident, articulate, informed!
Charlie Rose's facial expression said it all, Musharraf was at his best!
Watch it folks!
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060926/wl_asia_afp/indiapakistanmusharraf_060926142146
Musharraf memoirs set for best-seller list in India
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Where can one watch Charlie Rose interview?
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Also search YouTube.