The Contemporary Middle East. A Documentary History

DOCUMENT President Musharraf Speech to the People of Pakistan SEPTEMBER19, 2001 My dear countrymen, Asslam-o-Alaikum: The situat ...

say critical concerns, I mean our strategic assets and the cause of Kashmir. If these come under threat it would be a worse situ ...

working with the nations of the world. At this juncture, I am worried about Pakistan only. I am the Supreme Commander of Pakista ...

operation unfolds. More than 40 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and across Asia have granted air transit or landing ...

in-Chief sends America’s sons and daughters into a battle in a foreign land only after the greatest care and a lot of prayer. We ...

There is no doubt in my mind, nor in the mind of anyone who has been through all the available evidence, including intelligence ...

This atrocity was an attack on us all, on people of all faiths and people of none. We know the al Qaeda network threaten Europe, ...

Determinedto end the tragic conflict in Afghanistan and promote national recon- ciliation, lasting peace, stability and respect ...

An Emergency Loya Jirga shall be convened within six months of the estab- lishment of the Interim Authority. The Emergency Loya ...

professional competence and personal integrity from lists submitted by the participants in the UN Talks, with due regard to the ...

The functions and powers of members of the Interim Administration will be further elaborated, as appropriate, with the assistan ...

international law and maintain peaceful and friendly relations with neighbouring coun- tries and the rest of the international c ...

The Special Representative shall monitor and assist in the implementation of all aspects of this agreement. The United Nations ...

Strongly urge that the United Nations, the international community and regional organizations cooperate with the Interim Author ...

balloting went remarkably smooth considering the country’s recent conflicts and the lack of roads, telecommunications, and other ...

of the dead were guerrillas from the Taliban and other antigovernment groups, but about 1,000 civilians and 105 Western soldiers ...

ror of democracy is highly critical and significant. Political institutions must demon- strate their loyalty to the Government ( ...

Approval of the constitution based on the wishes of our people legitimized our government. The constitution provides a legal and ...

and destruction. Rule of law was missing. Pluralism was opposed and the women were marginalized in the society. Now, in accordan ...

victims of narcotics are our own youths. The drug-economy is deemed to be crime and it greatly impedes economic growth. The fund ...