Don’t micromanage Pakistan’s war on terror, Musharraf warns US

October 6th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he has no idea where the Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is hiding. Musharraf, who is currently on a lecture tour of the US, replying to a question that whether he believed Laden was hiding in the rough terrains of Pakistan's lawless tribal region, said: "Your guess is as good or as bad as mine.

September 25th, 2009 Lahore, Sep.25 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that if the US pulls out from Afghanistan then it would create more problems for both Pakistan and India. In an interview to ABC News, Musharraf said in case the US decides to call off its 'war on terror' in Afghanistan, the Al-Qaeda would then create great problems for the region.

September 23rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has blamed Muslim extremism in India for terror activities increasing in the subcontinent, saying it is a matter of worry for the whole world. Musharraf, who is on a lecture tour of the US currently, told a gathering at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, those Muslim extremists in India pose a 'growing' concern for the international community.

September 18th, 2009 SAN ANTONIO - Former Pakistani president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has admitted that he committed a mistake by sacking Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Musharraf Thursday said at a lecture at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas: Now, after seeing the incidents following his dismissal from the office I realised that I shouldnt have done that.

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Pakistani president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has denied saying that US military aid to Pakistan to fight terror was used to bolster defences against India. Dawn News website Wednesday reported that in a statement issued in Philadelphia, Musharraf said the issue highlighted was not raised in an interview.

September 12th, 2009 LAHORE - A well-known Pakistani journalist believes that former President General Pervez Musharraf had done the right thing by supporting the United States in its 'was on terror' after the 9/11 terror attacks, and therefore saved Pakistan from being alienated internationally. Speaking during a television programme, Daily Times Editor-in-Chief Najam Sethi said Musharraf saved Pakistan from being isolated by joining the international coalition against terrorism.

September 12th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has blamed India for the formation of terror groups such as the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM). Talking to a private television channel, Musharraf said it was the oppression of Muslims in India by the Hindus which forced the Pakistani youth to take up militancy and extremism and form terrorist groups such as JeM.

September 3rd, 2009 JEDDAH - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has denied reports that his Saudi Arabia visit was aimed at requesting clemency from being tried under high treason charges, saying he 'asked nothing' for himself during his meeting with King Abdullah. Talking to people representing the Pakistani community here before leaving for London, Musharraf said he discussed only major issues related to Pakistan's development during his meeting.

September 2nd, 2009 AHORE - Expressing concern over the political brickbatting between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf, Saudi Arabia has asked the Pakistani leadership to abide by the agreement on Musharraf's immunity from prosecution, and stop the infighting, saying it could further deteriorate the country's situation. Sources privy to the Saudi Royal family said Saudi King, Abdullah, told Interior Advisor Rehman Malik, that Musharraf's trial and altercations between the PPP and the PML-N could further affect Pakistan's political stability.

August 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Political parties in Pakistan have no consensus among them over the trial of former president General Pervez Musharraf. While the Awami National Party (ANP) has supported charges against Musharraf, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has clarified that it would not support any legal action against the former general.

July 21st, 2009 LONDON - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has rebuffed aspersions regarding his involvement in former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Addressing a seminar at the Committee House of the British Parliament here, Musharraf rejected allegations that he did not provide a fool-proof security to the former premier.

May 26th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that extremism poses the biggest threat to Pakistan. In an interview to a private TV channel, Musharraf claimed that Islamabad has taken several steps to thwart extremism, and criticism in this regard was baseless.

May 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Angered over being accused of toeing the line of the United States during his regime, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said he is no body's chamcha (tool). "I'm nobody's 'chamcha [tool], nor do I take dictation from anyone," The Nation quoted Musharraf, as saying.

May 15th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has denied reports that he had asked the then prime minister Nawaz Sharif to seek US help during the Kargil war in 1999. In an interview to a private television channel, Musharraf said he had never asked Sharif to talk to the then US President Bill Clinton to 'save the army' during the Kargil war.

April 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has said that the United States should not attach any preconditions to its anti-terror aid to Pakistan. The Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying that the armed forces and the Pakistan Government should jointly devise a strategy to fight terrorists in the country.