Musharraf admits Taliban two-timed him

October 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the US and Pakistan both lost track of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden five years ago, The Dawn reports. Musharraf, who is on a lecture tour of the US currently, told students and delegates at a college in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that both Pakistani and US intelligence have failed to collect any details regarding Laden's whereabouts, and now they are even unable to ascertain whether he was dead or alive.

October 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Defending his eight year- long autocratic regime, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he 'introduced the essence of democracy' in the country. Musharraf, however, admitted that he had committed several blunders during his rule but said that he took several steps to develop Pakistan and build a strong nation.

October 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said a multifaceted strategy is needed to deal with the Taliban effectively. Musharraf, who is on a lecture tour of the US currently, said that while the Al-Qaeda should be eliminated from Pakistan by force, dealing with the Taliban would require a military, political and socio-economic approach.

September 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has rejected reports that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was lending covert support to the top Taliban commanders based in Pakistan and providing them logistical help to continue fighting against the US led allied forces in Afghanistan. Musharraf also denied that the ISI was still helping the Taliban in order to hedge against a U.S.

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'.

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 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, for the time, has admitted that there was a secret "understanding" between him and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto which facilitated her return to the country in October 2007. "There was an understanding.

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.

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 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the people of the country do not support the incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari over the idea of announcing an 'all out' war against the Taliban in the Swat Valley. In an interview with the CNN, Musharraf claimed that only 19 percent of the Pakistanis supported Zardari to fight the Taliban.

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.

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 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 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.