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Sharif to challenge Musharraf in Pakistan (USA Today)
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Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:48:13 GMT

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif promised to return to Pakistan next month to fight what he called a battle against dictatorship and thwart President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's bid to extend his rule.


Pakistan Leader Says Deal Not Set on Army Job (New York Times)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:38:11 GMT

Benazir Bhutto said Pakistan?s president agreed to resign as army chief as part of a deal that would allow him to serve another term as president if he is re-elected.


Pakistan, Iran protest cartoon (UPI)
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Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:24:57 GMT

Pakistan has protested a Swedish artist’s drawings seen as caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed, it was reported Friday.


Pakistan's moment of truth (International Herald Tribune)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:28:58 GMT

There are two great polarities in Pakistan today - the battle between democracy and dictatorship, and the fight for the hearts and souls of the people in the battle between moderation and extremism.


Pakistan's Sharif to return home on Sept. 10 (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:14:39 GMT

Pakistan's exiled former leader, Nawaz Sharif, announced on Thursday he would return home on September 10 to challenge what he called the illegitimate rule of military leader President Pervez Musharraf.


US urges Pakistan's Musharraf to honor commitments (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:51:51 GMT

The White House on Thursday urged Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf to honor past commitments, but said it would be up to Pakistanis to decide if he should step down as military chief.


Sharif, Bhutto pile pressure on Pakistan leader (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:20:16 GMT

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf battled pressure on all sides Thursday as one former premier pledged to return from exile in September and another pushed him to quit as army chief.


Ex premier Sharif will return to Pakistan on September 10 (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:46:36 GMT

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said Thursday he would return home next month, ending nearly seven years of exile in Saudi Arabia and Britain.


Musharraf Says Martial Law Won't Solve Troubles Facing Pakistan (Bloomberg.com)
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Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:28:21 GMT

Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Imposing martial law won't solve the troubles facing Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf said, as former prime minister Nawaz Sharif announced he is returning to the country to lead opposition to Musharraf's re-election.


Pakistan's Musharraf yet to make army decision (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:33:20 GMT

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday resisted pressure from ex-premier Benazir Bhutto to declare whether he will step down as army chief under a possible power-sharing deal.