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"The United States seems to think that what our army cannot do, they can do. This is a very wrong perception. I challenge anybody to come into our mountains. They would regret that day," Musharraf said in an interview to Straits Times of Singapore in what seems to be an open dare by him.
Asked if any unauthorised incursion by US forces in the mountainous tribal areas in the hunt for al-Qaida and Taliban militants would be considered an invasion, Musharraf replied, "Certainly. If they come without our permission, that's against the sovereignty of Pakistan."
Musharraf's sternest language yet with the US came in the backdrop of reports that Washington was considering granting the Pentagon and CIA new authority to conduct more aggressive covert operations in Pakistan's tribal areas where al-Qaida is believed to be gaining strength.
Musharraf, however, said when it comes to Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, the ‘methodology of getting him will be discussed together and we'll attack the target together’.
"Any action against him will be free, if we know where he is, if we have good intelligence," he said, adding US forces alone would fare no better than their Pakistani counterparts in the rugged terrain.
"Here it's a mountainous terrain. Minimal communications infrastructure. Every individual has a weapon and each tribe has its own armoury and they don't like intrusions into their privacy at all," he said, adding ‘it's better if they ask some military or intelligence commander of their own whether their army, their people, coming into our mountains will operate better than our army’.
Musharraf also joined issue with US Democratic Presidential contender and Senator Hillary Clinton's proposal to place Pakistan's nuclear weapons under supervision by the US and the UK.
Her statement, the President said, was ‘an intrusion into our privacy, into our sensitivity. She doesn't seem to understand how well-guarded these assets are’.
Musharraf also repeated his advice to Afghan President Hamid Karzai to negotiate with the Taliban.
Not all TalIban wanted to behave barbarously, he said, and military action could not, by itself, provide an ultimate solution. A solution would come by moving simultaneously on the socio-economic, political and military fronts.
The road would be long, and in Afghanistan, coalition forces - the US, NATA, Australia and others - would have to have the stamina to persist.
If US-led coalition forces depart without some stable government in place that is strong enough to defend itself, that would ‘affect the stability of the whole region and the world’, he said.
Musharraf also spoke about his talks with the then US President Bill Clinton on the policy to be adopted towards Taliban when he visited Pakistan.
"We were criticised before Sept 11 because we were the only ones who had a relationship with the Taliban. When I came on the scene in 1999, I spoke to the Saudis, to the United Arab Emirates, they had also recognised the Taliban but had removed their embassies from Kabul. I told President Bill Clinton, who was visiting Islamabad, that we should accept the reality (of the Taliban in power in Kabul), have diplomatic relations with them and then change them from within. Had that happened, some things might have been different today."
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RatingWell Let me tell you all barking Indians who posted their comments that this interview of the President shows that he is not afraid of anyone he has challenged anyone to dare to come.ok.So what this means is that we are not any kind of slaves of America or whatelse you think us to be.We have everything indigenous and self made not like you begging technlogies from here there.So "THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK" or "SHUT UP" if you don't have anything good to say.
Why there is no City Name like Hindduabad in any Islamic Country while there are tons of Ahmed Auranzeb Mohhamed Allah- stans in Bharat?Seculario Scenario? Or Just Dumb Stupid Hindus?Can't they delete these imposed by sword names in Bharat?
Mush often makes such statements after taking permission from Bush so as to please their countrymen. Need of the day before elections
there it goes... Mushi boy threatening his bosses in Washington. The emerging situation looks nice and interesting. Probably we will find Pakistan in dust and soil after 5 years. I hope the Pakistani army hasnt forgotten to fight...because they were only School for training terrorists and as we know Trainers dont know the practical situation. Also, none of the islamic armies have actually ever put up a fight... just look at Kuwait in 1991, Saudi Arabia in 1991, Iraq ( twice) 1991 and then 2002.so good luck Mushi boy... keep making the noises.
Some anti-India forces are always making noises, and they do not want India to become a friend of any nation.We want India,America,China,Europe, Russia etc. to work as one to fight the Al-Qaida and VHP likes everywhere on this earth,because these are shit elements which came out of the same ass.The democratic world should stand together to fight the extremist elements all over the world,yes also in Pakistan so that the modern Pakistani could be helped to lead a better life.Even the extremist VHP element should be hoovered by the democratic forces,we do not want these jerks to kill fellwo human beings as they did in Gujarat and elsewhere.
Only comnunal Hindoo media will give importance to this minor statement of two great secular forces of Islam and Christianity, in the hope that it will break the love and brotherhood and unity of Christians and Muslims minorities in Hindoostan, who are doing a noble job of bringing peace, light, secularism, social justice and upliftment to the backward, superstitious, oppressed and tormented Hindoo population. Christians and Muslims are bhai bhai and have a common duty to make the world secular by working under the guidance of Bamponthi statesmen and bringing peace and love to pagan natives of Hindoosthan.
This is a bad intro. What US would regret is entering the rough terrain of mountains. Secondly, entry of any person, forget an army, without permission is against the sovereignty of any nation. Nothing extraordinary unless you read the jumbled intro. Back to your classes, boys.
Well America's lap dog is growling at America. We told America so it is not your friend, nor your loyality. They did not listen.
This quigmire of Pakistan/Afghanistan is going to be the biggest problem ever faced by mankind. Mush cannot control the tribals (read jehadis or islamic terrorists) and he will ensure, at the cost of escalating tensions leading perhaps to III World War, that no body else controls this demon. If US bombs the mountaineous region and takes control, Mush and Pakistan will become irrelevant to the present day's world. The only solution seems to be that Military or Civilian government of Pakistan collapsing and reigns of power going into hands of the Mullahs and the Mullahs subsequently controlling the stock pile of nuclear weapons of Pakistan to threaten India, US, Israel, etc. When this happens realization will dawn on the whole world that if there is to be no WW III - Pakistan and its neighbour Afghanistan has to be wiped off the world's map by continous day in / day out bombing.
Many Pakistanis are even regreting for having entered Pakistan leave aside the Amricans.PAKISTAN with its brand of home growns JIHADIS is the most unpredictable place in the world which can surprise everyboty
THERE IS A SO CALLED PSUEDO JOURNALIST SAUMINI DASGUPTA, WHO WRITES AGAINST HINDUS IN NEWYORK TIMES. SHE SEEMS TO BE PAID PERSON, BECUASE SHE FAILS TO CRITICISE MUSLIM TERROR IN INDIA. JUST WATCH OUT OF THIS PERSON.
yes, i have read about her anti-hindu crap. She got this contract with NYT coutesy an Indian Origin chief of WEEKNEWS.
Most of the people from INDIA are working as Journilists for BBC, CNN, NYTimes, MSMBC, etc to massage their BOSS and keep the JOB, as to they have lost their BRAINS for earning quick dollars and pounds. With an exception of a few, who have some traditial background of Hindustan, many are carried away by the "Converted" School Educations in INDIA. They are not to blame, the Blame is on their PARENTS who have not given enough time for these kids to know our heritage and tradition, and hindu PRIDE.
AMERICA IS ALREADY REGRETTING CHOOSING A 'FRIEND' LIKE PAKISTAN.
Then the lesson of his interview is that first US should flatten the mountainous region then enter inside. Like lesson from the assassination of Bhutto was that one should always wear a helmet.
Mush for Bush is like you pick up a orphan child from a street, give him bread, clothes, and shelter. Wash him, dress him a good pampers nappy and take him out on your shoulders to show the town' mela and then the child takes out his pen*s from the nappy and pees on your head.
Ex general srats his raving and ranting again. Old habits die hard. All the claims of fingting the Al Qaida and taliban sound hollow when the truth is otherwise. general and his acolytes did every thing possible to make sure that these oraganisations flourished but look now frankenstein has been created.No douubt the americans seems to have made monumental mistake by backing the wrong horse and it is making America bleed white at present (financialy). I hope the people of Pakinstan have enough vision to realise where their country is heading if this leader of the pack of wolves stay at the helm of Pakistan.Don't you think you have enough of military ruling the roost?
America has no respect for soverinity of other country wether Bush or Hillary.Musarraf is right in his reaction.
this guy is such a opportunist, two faced scum. He is the same guy that was responsible for Kargil
Musharraf's bluster is for local consumption.
Pakistan almost a divided nation and verge of collapse.North-west Frontier province and federally administered areas are out of government/army control since decades. Balochistan would have declared independence by now if the leader Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti not assassinated by army in 2006. POK looking for independence or might eager join India for better future.Fact: US (undeclared)presence and billions of dollars as aid is keeping Pakistan afloat.
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