Comments for Musharraf's Act of Desperation Shows that Time is Running Out for the "Democratic" Dictator at http://www.hizb.org.uk/hizb , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.hizb.org.uk/hizb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:31:51 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.hizb.org.uk/hizb/resources/issues-explained/musharraf-s-act-of-desperation-shows-that-time-is-running-out-for-the-democratic-dictator.html#comment-2308 of course muslims have to concerned about the future of their people, deen and land. but musharraf holding onto power is not a new issue for pakistan. so why now has such a state of emergency been imposed? could it possibly be an "organised distraction" - a situation created to divert the ummah's attention from the vital issue of the giving away of the muslim land of palestine? in the past few days - in almost the same time span of the crisis in pakistan - we have seen condolezza rice meeting abbas and the israelis, abdullah has been in london, israeli foreign minister has been meeting with EU leaders in Lisbon, - sharon Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:07:26 +0100 http://www.hizb.org.uk/hizb/resources/issues-explained/musharraf-s-act-of-desperation-shows-that-time-is-running-out-for-the-democratic-dictator.html#comment-2307 there is no denying the crisis in pakistan and the importance of its implications for muslims around the world. but one question which has been sidelined is why now? why now did benazir bhutto decide to reenter the political arena? after all she could have been a candidate in the recent election. why now has musharraf declared a state of emergency? after all, causing disruption amongst the judiciary, arresting and killing opposition, silencing islamic calls is nothing new for musharraf. musharraf's hold onto power has always been delicate. - sharon Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:01:34 +0100