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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (42037)	12/27/2001 10:00:28 AM
From: BubbaFred	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

Thus far, Musharraf turns out to be utmost pragmatist and may turn out to be the greatest reformist for Pakistan socioeconomic structure and political landscape in the region. It is a new era of international strategy and diplomacy to counteract wasteful unproductive conflicts, and new domestic policies to get rid of internal cancer cells that have deprived the country from any real progress in past decades. Here is a list of uplifting news: paknews.com Aggressors to be taught a lesson: Musharraf Updated on 2001-11-27 11:28:07 ISLAMABAD, November 27 (PNS): President General Pervez Musharraf said Monday that Pakistan will teach India "a lesson" in case of any offensive."They should not remain in any doubt. They can't take offensive. If they do, we will teach them a lesson", he said during an interview with PTV. Musharraf maintained that Indian held Kashmir was focal to improvement of relations between the two countries. "We have other issues also and I am ready for dialogue on all of them. The bottom-line is what is the solution", he said. Asked if Pakistan was under any threat due to the imposition of the Northern Alliance government in Afghanistan, he said, "we want a multi ethnic, broad based government in Afghanistan. Northern Alliance should also have a share. We have nothing against them", he said. "This is a wrong perception that Northern Alliance is anti-Pakistan. Whichever government takes over in Afghanistan it has to have good relations with Pakistan. It (Afghanistan) is a land locked country and dependent on Pakistan", he said. "I would say no solution should be imposed on Afghanistan. Let the people of Afghanistan decide their future", he said. "We are not the only country to like a friendly government in Afghanistan, every country wants friendly neighbours, Afghanistan would also like to be friendly with neighbours", he answered a question. He rejected the impression that "Pakistan's role had been marginalised", "there is no such thing. Pakistan is as important as it was", he said. Asked was he satisfied with the US decision of continuing bombardment in Afghanistan during Ramadan, he said, "the bombing could not have been stopped without achievement of the objectives". "I have always said that the bombing in Ramadan would leave negative impacts on the Muslim world", he said. Musharraf said he still stands by his decision of siding with the international comity in war against terror. "I took the right decision and will take the same decision if required again", he said. Questioned, how will he help the arrested Pakistanis in the US and besieged countrymen in Afghanistan, he said, "I talked to President Bush on the issue and he has promised help, regarding the besieged people in Afghanistan I would say it was there decision and they must learn a lesson". "I want all the countrymen to work for a stronger Pakistan because if strong Pakistan is must for strong Islam". Musharraf said he did not know whether the US had any future vision of starting conflict with China saying every country has to safeguard its own interests and decision have to be taken at the time of the occurrence of an issue. The President said Pakistan's nuclear assets were in safe hands adding they could have been in danger had Pakistan not sided with the international comity. "We are investigating cases against some scientists who had links with other countries. They violated the law of land and would be dealt with under the rules. They were however not concerned with nuclear programme anyway", he said to a question. Musharraf said he would continue as President to materialise his agenda and structural reforms. "I have no ambition to continue but I have a role to play for structural reforms", he said. He said party based general polls would be held next year. He maintained, "Pakistan is a difficult country to be ruled". To a question about extremists, he said, "(I will) move against them in a more concrete manner". "They have been exposed and we will take action against them", he added. Musharraf said the debt relief can also improve economy of the country saying misuse of loans was bad for Pakistan economy. "It is not just seeking loans from IMF. They must be used properly for development projects and we aim to do the job well", he said. The President said he was satisfied with his performance. ""I am happy to have done a lot for Pakistan and will continue to do", he concluded. End. ------------------------------ Musharraf urges schemes for poor Updated on 2001-12-27 11:16:45 Gets briefing on development projects, law, order; announces Rs 450 million for incomplete schemes of police dept KARACHI: President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday specially appreciated the Sindh government's low-cost housing plans and instructed the various departments to do everything possible to remove the sufferings of the poor. -------------------------------------- Punjab to build three water-storage dams Updated on 2001-12-27 11:16:45 LAHORE: In order to combat water shortage, Punjab Irrigation Department is going to build three new water storage dams with an estimated cost of Rs 400 million ------------------------------------- Gen Musharraf's visit is "successful", "fruitful": China Updated on 2001-12-27 11:00:22 BEIJING, December 27 (PNS): China termed President Pervez Musharraf's tour a "successful" and "fruitful" visit to greatly promote the all-round development of Sino-Pakistani relations in the new century. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said during the visit, Musharraf exchanged views with Chinese leaders on Sino-Pakistani relations and other regional and international issues of common concern, and reached broad common consensus. She said the Chinese government has Decided to supply 100 million Yuan aid (about 12.1 million U.S. dollars) to Pakistani, and both countries have signed seven cooperative documents, including the intergovernmental economic and technological agreement. All these achievements from the visit have shown that the visit is successful, said Zhang. Gen Musharraf paid a five-day official visit to China from December20 to 25 at the invitation of Chinese President Jiang Zemin, and it was his first visit to China since he took office. End. ----------------------------- Armed forces fully prepared to defeat all challenges: Musharraf Updated on 2001-12-27 11:16:45 KARACHI: President General Pervez Musharraf has assured the countrymen that Pakistan's armed forces are fully prepared and capable of defeating all the challenges. And asked India to shun superiority complex. ------------------------------------- Musharraf, Vajpayee to attend Saarc summit Updated on 2001-12-27 11:16:45 KARACHI: President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will attend Saarc regional summit in Kathmandu from January 4 to 6 despite high tensions with each other, an official said on Wednesday