Crisis in Pakistan

Photo Caricature by John Cox, http://www.coxandforkum.com/

On November 3, General Musharraf imposed an emergency decree, suspending the Constitution and dissolving the Pakistan Supreme Court. His justification was the rising militant threat, security deterioration and an 'extrajudicial' court. Critics charge that he is merely attempting to hold onto power. See below for more comprehensive coverage:

New York Times:

Pakistani Sets Emergency Rule, Defying the U.S.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/world/asia/04pakistan.html

U.S. Is Looking Past Musharraf in Case He Falls

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/washington/15policy.html?n=Top/News/World/Countries%20and%20Territories/Pakistan

Rebuffing U.S., Musharraf Calls Crackdown Crucial to a Fair Vote

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/world/asia/14pakistan.html?n=Top/News/World/Countries%20and%20Territories/Pakistan

Bhutto Calls for President to Resign

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/14/world/asia/14pakistan1.html?n=Top/News/World/Countries%20and%20Territories/Pakistan

The Economist
Nov. 8 Cover Story:
Time's up, Mr Musharraf
http://economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10098964


Council on Foreign Relations
Pakistan's Identity Crisis: Podcast
http://www.cfr.org/publication/14802/pakistans_identity_crisis.html?breadcrumb=%2F

Pakistan's Institutions and Civil Society
http://www.cfr.org/publication/14731/pakistans_civil_society.html?breadcrumb=%2F

Pakistan's Tremors Worry India

http://www.cfr.org/publication/14801/pakistans_tremors_worry_india.html?breadcrumb=%2F