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With Delhi still beating war drums over the November Mumbai attacks, our former President Pervez Musharraf travelled to India recently, and there he warned our neighbors of an all-out war should they strike Pakistan. He also let us know that he is ready to return to the call of political duty. Outsiders might be confused at this change in the situation – what’s he doing there? Didn’t he resign in August? Here’s the beauty of it all: Musharraf’s re-emergence has many middle-class Pakistanis excited and hopeful. Is he back? !

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Mr. Musharraf has charisma. But he was a colossal disappointment for Pakistanis because of his failure to end destructive Pakistani politics and his exaggerated trust in the Americans. Now he is trying to make a comeback. Does he stand a chance?The increased belligerence of Mr. Nawaz Sharif can only be matched by the exponential increase in the public appearances of former president Pervez Musharraf.

The present government is incompetent and has no credibility. The popularity ratings of Mr. Zardari are half that of Mr. Musharraf.General Musharraf has a great personality and can speak really well. His eloquence can only be matched by his self-confidence. There are no absolutes, but the general consensus is that he is incorruptible and his team, judging by Pakistani standards, was not corrupt, or not as corrupt as Mr. Zardari’s or Mr. Sharif’s.

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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today wound up his four-day visit here .Musharraf, who was here at the invitation of India Today Group for its conclave, returned home by a special plane.Just before his departure, he visited Qutub Minar and was there for some time appreciating the historic marvel.

Musharraf’s visit to Qutub Minar, a truly memorable affair
”I always wanted to see Qutub Minar. But last time when I came to India, I didn’t get enough time to visit the monument. This time when I could find time, I made it a point to come here,” Gen Musharraf told a large number of reporters, who were there to cover his visit to the famed monument. From Taj Palace, where he was staying, to Qutub Minar, the route was dotted with high security personnel.

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President Pervez Musharraf visits the 17th century architectural marvel in Delhi to offer the ‘Magrib’ namaz amidst heavy security.

New Delhi, Mar 8  Former   Pakistan  President  Pervez Musharraf has sent a speedy recovery message and a bouquet to former  Prime  Minister  Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was recently discharged from hospital after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.
Musharraf sent the bouquet to 84-year-old Vajpayee, who was discharged from the AIIMS last week after almost a month of stay at the intensive care unit, through an aide of the Pakistani leader.

"He has attached a personal note with the flowers wishing the BJP leader a speedy recovery,"Vajpayee&aposs office said.

The retired Army General, who ruled Pakistan for nine years till last August, and Vajpayee, the then prime minister, had launched the Composite Dialogue Process between the neighbor countries in 2002.

Before embarking on the India visit, Musharraf had said he had no plans to meet any Indian leaders except the ailing former prime minister as he was not on a political visit.

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DINNER KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Challenges of Change 07.30 – 08.145 Pakistan Standard Time
Gen. Pervez Musharraf, former President of Pakistan Musharraf to check out Delhi restaurants, keen to meet Vajpayee
Out of power, former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf is determined to have a good time and do all those things he could not do the last time he came here nearly four years ago. He is more "relaxed", wants to go to restaurants, see more of Delhi and meet common people.
"I am feeling very relaxed. Very good," Musharraf told news magazine India Today’s editor-in-chief Prabhu Chawla in an interview after arriving in New Delhi on Friday on a two-day visit.

The former Pakistan President was speaking at the packed grand finale of the India Today Conclave. He exhorted India to "tear down the Line of Control"."This is another Berlin Wall," Musharraf said of the 700-km-long LoC which divides the two countries in J&K, "it needs to be torn down."

"Kashmir remains the key dispute," the general emphasised, stating how the struggle had created several freelance mujahideen groups within Pakistan because there was public sympathy within that country for Kashmiris.

India and Pakistan had "done enough damage to each other", he said–they had fought three wars, a number of "mini-wars" and had a cold war throughout. "Unless boldness is there, sincerity or meaningfulness is not possible. Solutions are possible if our ‘neeyat’ (intention) is correct," he emphasised, refusing to translate the operative word because the translation did not convey it came from the heart.

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During the 2001 Agra Summit, the two interlocutors, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pervez Musharraf, pleased the chefs on duty with their love for good food. Musharraf is back and his gastronomic passions are intact.
In an interview to India Today editor Prabhu Chawla, he said he wished to savour the cuisine of North India, apart from completing his scheduled engagements. In 2005, he was treated to some delicious Lucknowi kebabs, apart from Kashmiri wazwan specialities. He obviously took some great culinary memories with him.

Former President Pervez Musharraf will leave for India on Friday (today) to participate in the ‘India Today’ Conclave.During his visit, he will likely to hold meetings with several prominent figures including Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the Dalai Lama, Indian Occupied Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

It was learnt that Musharraf would keep his tone aggressive during his lectures, interviews and meetings in India. Musharraf is also expected to visit the prestigious Aligarh Muslim University for a lecture.It is pertinent to mention that former President Musharraf is Pakistani among the high ups visiting India after the Mumbai attacks last year which strained relation of the both countries.

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