Musharraf urged to resign over death toll

[Ghost Dog]

Source: Financial Times

Last updated: July 19 2007 21:03

General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s US-backed military ruler, faced calls to resign on Thursday after attacks by Islamist militants claimed at least 53 more lives, bringing the death toll since Saturday to 183.

Pakistan has been torn by extremist violence since Mr Musharraf ordered commandos to storm a mosque in Islamabad on July 10, a move that led to the death of at least 75 Islamists and promises of revenge from al-Qaeda and militant groups.

Farhatullah Babar, spokesman for the Pakistan People’s party, said: “The military government has failed to contain militancy and should resign to pave the way for a democratically elected government that has the consent of the people behind it.”

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At least 30 people were killed in Hub, a town near the southern port of Karachi, when insurgents targeted a vehicle carrying Chinese workers.

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Read more: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ba8d33ba-35ca-11dc-ad42-0000779fd2ac.html

[Big Pappa]

1. And I

am sure he is taking those demands under advisement.

[Javaman]

2. I made a prediction earlier this year, he won't last the summer. nt

[otohara]

3. When Fascist Pigs Fly

he's sitting back laughing at this and will have anyone killed who dare speak the word "resign"

[pettypace]

5. Not sure if you're serious

Read his memoirs.

http://www.amazon.com/Line-Fire-Memoir-Pervez-Musharraf/dp/0743283449

In fact, PM your address to me and I'll send you my copy.

[Strelnikov_]

4. Now that was weird

Went to the wiki to do a quick read on Pervez's bio.

Pervez Musharraf is the second of three sons. He was born in Nahr wali Haveli Daryaganj in Delhi, British India on August 11, 1943 - Died September 12, 2007. After the Partition of India, Musharraf along with his parents immigrated to Pakistan and chose to settle in Karachi.

The died part disappeared after I refreshed the page.