Extremism is Pakistan’s biggest threat: Musharraf

October 13th, 2009 HOUSTON - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has warned the United States that it should not try to "micromanage" Pakistan's anti-terrorism efforts against the Taliban. "Don't get into micromanaging how Pakistan works because we know how to do it better than you," the Daily Times Quoted Musharraf, as saying.

September 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Continuing his animosity with the Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, former President General Pervez Musharraf has described the former Prime Minister as a 'closet Taliban'. In an interview to ABC News, Musharraf called Sharif 'abrasive' and 'confrontational'.

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 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf met his 'good old friend' former President George Bush earlier this week, The Nation reports. Musharaf's close friend and former federal minister Dr.

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 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 10th, 2009 LONDON - : Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has urged the United States to hand over the unmanned drone aircrafts to Pakistan so that it could carry out the offensive against the extremists on its own rather than relying on foreign countries. In an interview with a private television channel, Musharraf said the war against terrorism was not only in Washington's interest but in the interest of Islamabad also.

August 26th, 2009 QUETTA - Slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti's son, Jamil Akbar Bugti has filed a petition in the Sibbi District and Sessions Court seeking a court order to register a case against former President General Pervez Musharraf and other senior officials in connection with his father's death. Jamil Bugti, in his petition, has accused Musharraf and his associates of murdering Akbar Bugti.

July 21st, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has once again raised the issue of Kashmir, calling for an early settlement of the dispute. Addressing a seminar at the Committee House of the British Parliament in London, Musharraf termed the issue as "critical", and said its resolution was the key to peace and prosperity in the region.

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.

June 8th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has held the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud responsible for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination. In an interview to a private television channel, Musharraf rejected reports that he had offered the Prime Ministers' chair to Bhutto for her support.

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 16th, 2009 LAHORE - With the country facing one of its major crises since its inception, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is eyeing yet another term in office. "If Pakistan is in trouble and if any Pakistani, myself included, if you can see that we can do something for it, well my life is for Pakistan," General Musharraf said.

April 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he is ready to assume charge of the country once again if the situation does not improve. In an interview to a private television channel, Musharraf said he would not mind serving another term if he could bring on the change the nation desperately needs currently.

April 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has charged former US President George W. Bush and his then Pakistan counterpart General Pervez Musharraf of promoting terrorism in the region.