Thousands Arrested in Pakistan Defying Musharraf’s Crackdown
Over forty-eight hours after the crisis erupted, President Bush made his first public comments Monday, following a White House meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. He did not mention cuts in aid to Pakistan but urged General Pervez Musharraf to hold elections. Pakistan has received over $10.5 billion dollars in US aid since September 11, 2001, three-quarters of which goes to the military, according to figures from the Washington, DC-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.
This is an excerpt of President Bush’s statement.
- President Bush.
- President Bush.
- General Pervez Musharraf.
Back in the White House, the crisis in Pakistan was the main focus of Monday’s press briefing.
- White House Press Secretary Dana Perino.
For the latest update from Pakistan, we are joined on the phone from Lahore by freelance British journalist Farzana Fiaz. She has been reporting from Pakistan for the Associated Press and BBC since March.
- Farzana Fiaz. Freelance British journalist based in Lahore, Pakistan.
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