Well written Pankaj, but I just noticed you have mentioned that the courtroom is in Guantemala?? Shouldn’t it be Guantanamo Bay?...ofcourse I may be wrong, in which case I am sorry. But just as well, its a significant issue, and the factors that you mention are extremely relavent i think. Especially the Omar connection to ISI. This again, if you notice comes simultaneously as Musharraf is facing criticism for everything he does. I do not think its a coincidence, it holds a lot of the answers to the questions posed. It would not be surprising to see a regime change in Pakistan in the near future.

Yes u r right Kuhika, it is Guantanamo Bay and not Guantemala. Thanks, I’ll edit the post hope u don’t mind, this might make ur comment look a bit unrelated.

However, talking about a regime change in Pakistan in the near future >> General Musharraf has a highly controversial plan that would have him elected to another five-year term as President by existing federal and provincial legislatures - before general elections are held.

But he also wants to continue as Army Chief of Staff, something that is bitterly opposed by political leaders as well as the international community. The plan would be challenged in the courts, and the chief justice’s strong words on the issue may have forced the President to take pre-emptive action to remove him.

The bitter wrangling lends weight to those in the US diplomatic and intelligence community who believe it is time to consider the post-Musharraf era. However, it remains to be seen how long Pakistan’s military rulers can carry on with this juggler’s act of supporting the US against global terrorism of the on the one hand while supporting the Jihadists on the other.