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46129
Tue, 02/17/2009 - 18:37
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Pak should not `hide` involvement of citizens in 26/11: Mush
Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Feb 17 (PTI) Pakistan should not make efforts
to "hide" the involvement of its nationals in the Mumbai
terror attacks, former President Pervez Musharraf has said,
insisting that "we can't deceive the world".
"The issue is that the nation and the people should
oppose terrorism. If any of our people are involved in
whatever happened in Mumbai and it comes out in the open, we
should not hide it," he told reporters here.
"We can't deceive the world. We should openly oppose
terrorism and extremism," Musharraf said while replying to a
question on whether the Pakistan government was acting under
pressure from the world community after the Mumbai incident.
"Pakistan is not a weak country, it is a nuclear and
missile power. No one should have the mistaken impression that
Pakistan is weak," he said.
Islamabad last week said it had taken into custody six
Pakistani nationals for their involvement in the Mumbai
attacks and acknowledged that part of the conspiracy behind
the incident was hatched on Pakistani soil.
In a lighter vein, Musharraf indicated that he would
continue to be a "tough guy" in dealing with India when he
visited the neighbouring country next month to participate in
the India Today conclave.
Asked if he would continue his "tough guy" approach
towards India, Musharraf laughed and replied, "I never believe
in weakness I always speak frankly."
Musharraf said he would be the keynote speaker at the
India Today conclave, which he described as "a very
prestigious get-together" of intellectuals.
"The conclave has been attended by (former South African
President Nelson) Mandela, (former US President Bill) Clinton
and other world leaders in the past. It is a matter of pride
that I have been invited," he said, adding he would deliver a
"frank talk" at the meet.
Asked if he planned to return to politics, Musharraf
replied: "I am not doing that."
Musharraf resigned as President in August last year to
avoid impeachment by the Pakistan People's Party-led
government. He has maintained a low profile since then. PTI
Islamabad, Feb 17 (PTI) Pakistan should not make efforts
to "hide" the involvement of its nationals in the Mumbai
terror attacks, former President Pervez Musharraf has said,
insisting that "we can't deceive the world".
"The issue is that the nation and the people should
oppose terrorism. If any of our people are involved in
whatever happened in Mumbai and it comes out in the open, we
should not hide it," he told reporters here.
"We can't deceive the world. We should openly oppose
terrorism and extremism," Musharraf said while replying to a
question on whether the Pakistan government was acting under
pressure from the world community after the Mumbai incident.
"Pakistan is not a weak country, it is a nuclear and
missile power. No one should have the mistaken impression that
Pakistan is weak," he said.
Islamabad last week said it had taken into custody six
Pakistani nationals for their involvement in the Mumbai
attacks and acknowledged that part of the conspiracy behind
the incident was hatched on Pakistani soil.
In a lighter vein, Musharraf indicated that he would
continue to be a "tough guy" in dealing with India when he
visited the neighbouring country next month to participate in
the India Today conclave.
Asked if he would continue his "tough guy" approach
towards India, Musharraf laughed and replied, "I never believe
in weakness I always speak frankly."
Musharraf said he would be the keynote speaker at the
India Today conclave, which he described as "a very
prestigious get-together" of intellectuals.
"The conclave has been attended by (former South African
President Nelson) Mandela, (former US President Bill) Clinton
and other world leaders in the past. It is a matter of pride
that I have been invited," he said, adding he would deliver a
"frank talk" at the meet.
Asked if he planned to return to politics, Musharraf
replied: "I am not doing that."
Musharraf resigned as President in August last year to
avoid impeachment by the Pakistan People's Party-led
government. He has maintained a low profile since then. PTI
