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"We don't see how it is possible to have free and fair elections under emergency rule. We want to have emergency rule lifted, so that people could protest peacefully, or that they can campaign, and so that a free media can cover the election as we do here," White House press secretary Dana Perino said Wednesday, after [Pervez Musharraf]'s comments to AP.
Musharraf should return to democracy "as soon as possible -- we think as soon as possible is now," Perino said. "We'd like to see it done immediately."U.S. President George W. Bush continues to describe Musharraf as a trusted ally and U.S. officials have indicated they will not cut generous aid to Pakistan's military. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is due in Islamabad on Friday.See the full content of this document
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Pakistan Leader to Quit Military
But Musharraf firm on emergency
By Stephen Graham and Matthew PenningtonRAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday th...See the full content of this document
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