guess wht!!! who brought taliban to power....yeah sure ISI and pakistan,with just enough backing and help by CIA and the americans.because at tht time USSR were kicking american ass for world domination.
now yrs later a guy name usama orders two planes to be crashed into the Twin Towers [only god knows why!!!]..and the americans run after taliban...[the fact is they hav still not found usama....DO THEY REALLY INTEND TO???!!!!]
remember!! u americans r nothing in the south east asia without ISI and pakistan.ur not even capable of havnig one independent air base in the area!!! 
our Paki soldiers get killed in numbers patrolling the durand line[pak-afghan border]and wht we get in return ......:::
1 americans dropping bombs on a pakistani military postion..
2 and u ppl talking crap stuff abt ISI and pakistan....

I and majority of Pakistanis and rational ppl all over the world feel president Musharaf is the best thing which happened to the world,specially Pakistan.

Being a pakistani citizen, i feel i am best placed to enlighten you all with what people feel back at this guys home town. Have you ever heard of an elected president appearing on various tv shows to promote a book. Absolute nonsense and a disgrace it was to our soveriegn nation who is ashamed of this miserable act. Nevertheless, the guy is still admired for his wit, spontaneity and resolve....

James -
Pakistani intelligence is the prime terrorism fighter in the region. Just because enemies of Pakistan claim otherwise doesnt make it true.

Musharraf may be technically a “dictator”, he is also doing a good job for Pakistan. If you have trouble with “dictators” like Musharraf then you should have no trouble with democratically elected folks like Hamas or Hezbollah.

Your comments show that Americans dont deserve any allies. You folks just enjoy complaining and talking trash.

Putting aside for the moment the debate about whether Musharraf is a “good guy” or “bad guy”, I wonder why I have to hear thoughtful and relevant questions and serious talk with a world leader on a comedy news show....

Dear yobananaboy, Pakistani Intelligence(ISI) has hands in every terrorist activity that takes place in that region. “Mushy” cannot go to the toilet without their Okay. You ought to read a bit abt pakistan’s history. AQ Khan is charged with selling Nukes(technical knowhow) to the Iranians, Libyans and North Koreans. Why has the US not wanted him tried? Instead he is enjoying a good life under house arrest(ha ha ha). They cannot even fathom to put ISI to the sunshine test.

Enjoy!

Comment #25833 by Benny Z on 9/27 at 9:47 am

well spoken, sure. but don’t forget he took power in a military coup, promised a swift return to democracy, and has been the reigning executive for the last 7 years or so.

That’s exactly what he did - he swiftly changed from his military uniform (he’s a general) to civilian clothes - that’s how he returned to democracy…

Everyone may want to research Mr.Musharraf’s women rights record before you throw him a welcoming parade especially concerning their rape laws because I thought I recently read that he was allowing their courts to revert back to the Islamic laws. These Islamic laws state that the victim has to have 4 male witnesses to the rape and if she does not prove her case then she can be prosecuted for adultery and punished. Also you may want to note that he was not elected but gained his position from a military coup!! Not that nice of a guy!!

A truce with Florida? Never!

On the other hand, I would support a truce with Texas, in exchange for them promising to never, ever elect a Bush to political office, nor to let a Bush leave the state to go to Washington, D.C.

Did you hear me Texas? Read my lips: NO MORE BUSHES!

Hey James,
I’m not saying anything about his political or personal beliefs.  I just wish we had a President who could string enough syllables together to form a coherent word, maybe even an entire sentence now and then.  Instead we have this swaggering buffoon whose entire education apparently revolved around a banana and an innertube.

Of course there is the fact that George Bush has a hard-on to be a military dictator, but that’s a discussion for another day.

James has it right: Don’t be lulled by Musharraf’s onscreen presentation. Pakistan, according to WashPost writer Stephen Coll, was instrumental in helping the Taliban come to power and all that implied, and it remains obstructionist even now as it comes to locating UBL in the border areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan. I’m not fan of GWB or his ilk, but I also know that their admin’s penchant for cozying up to dictators and ideologues, including this one, makes the U.S. no safer or better off. Better if Stewart had asked him, which would Pakistan’s intelligence services prefer in an election—GWB or UBL? I’ll bet dollars to donuts it would be the latter. We already know who the Pakistani’s in general would vote for.

Winning the people away from the terrorists and terrorist’s philosophy. What a novel idea! Can we hire this guy to help with the Iraqi war planning?

Please, Scott Lewis, Do not get fooled by this snake oil salesman’s charm. If you read the history of Pakistan, this guy is just another peg in the long line of Military dictators. The only thing different this time is this guy is at the right place at the right time. He knows how to play the media.

I saw his speech at GW Univ. It was the biggest load of horse huey I have ever heard. He is a favorite pet of Washington and breathes on command from Washington.

Just watch, these guys last aby 7-10 years. Next power hungry military dude will take him out.

Comment #25821 by Scott Lewis on 9/27 at 8:48 am

I wonder what it’s like to live in a country with an intelligent and thoughtful and well-spoken leader?  Do you think that could ever happen here?

Not as long as the current Cowboy in Chief is in charge.

The band totally blew it by not playing “Kashmir” as he walked in.

well spoken, sure. but don’t forget he took power in a military coup, promised a swift return to democracy, and has been the reigning executive for the last 7 years or so.

What an intelligent human being!  What must he think of our fearless leader?

Of course it could never happen here! Look at the last election and the choices we had. John Kerry and George Bush! Both are self-centered idiots.

The funny thing is that there are two parties that swear their candidate is the best when in fact neither of them is worth a crap.

What this country needs is a political enema!

I wonder what it’s like to live in a country with an intelligent and thoughtful and well-spoken leader?  Do you think that could ever happen here?