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Turmoil in Pakistan
Protests against Pakistan’s President and chief of the Army Pervez Musharaf turned bloody last week but thousands turned out again today to protest. The US calls Musharraf an ally in the war on terror and yet he has reduced his efforts. On Reporters Notebook, ninety-million American war records have gone online.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenProtests against Pakistan’s President and chief of the Army Pervez Musharaf turned bloody last week but thousands turned out again today to protest. The US calls Musharraf an ally in the war on terror yet he has reduced his efforts. On Reporters Notebook, 90 million American war records have gone online.
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