Pakistani President
Aug 8 2008, Kamal Kishore

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will defend himself against impeachment by the ruling coalition, aides and allies said Friday, as the US-backed leader mulled his options for a fightback.

Musharraf met senior advisers to discuss his course of...

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