Wow, just goes to show the kind of pressure Musharraf is under with Bhutto and now Sharif back in the country...

Quoted: An army spokesman says President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief and take oath as a civilian president on Thursday, meeting a key demand of his domestic and international critics.

Wow, I'm amazed Bhutto actually managed to get outside the airprot. Guess the Pakistani courts closed up the loopholes.

Quoted: Benazir Bhutto made a dramatic return to Pakistan on Thursday, ending eight years of exile to launch an ambitious political comeback, as tens of thousands of supporters gathered to greet her amid massive security.

I just read this and was so surprised. I respect that Obama apologized and called this a mistake, but I can't understand who would think it's a good idea to criticize Hillary's ties to South Asian donors - I mean, she's senator of NY, desi capital of the US! BUT, one of her Indian donors was charged with fraud and tax evasion in NY...

Quoted: Senator Barak Obama is apologizing for an opposition research memo distributed by his campaign attacking Hillary Clinton's ties to Indian American donors and her support for outsourcing.

I think this might be for the best. He doesn't need to be in politics to continue his work...

Quoted: Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus abandons plans to form his own political party.

Interesting article... relates to the talk the editor of the The Hindu gave at UW this week.

Quoted: Just how far can the United States push Pakistan’s Pervez Musharraf?