Blog / Sit down with GEN Pervez Musharaff
Monday, 4 April 2011 at 19:00
GEN Musharaff was originally from India. When India and Pakistan separated he and his family crossed the border (LOC) and resided in Pakistan ever since late 1940s
Here is some Q & A from GEN Musharaff
Q. Is India still the most dangerous nation to Pakistan?
A. Yes The orientation of 90% of Indian troops is against Pakistan
Q. What do you think about Libya?
A. It is like almost civil war situation there
Q. Is Pakistan dangerous?
A. Pakistan is very dangerous. But the most dangerous is Afganistan
Q. Why Pakistan has nuclear weapons?
A. Why are we nuclear? Because of india
Q. What is your German Shephard name?
A. Che
Q. Please analyse US 2014 exit strategy in Afganistan?
A. US is declaring that it will quit in 2014. A lot of groups are listening. US is leaving the place high and dry again like in 1980s. Pakistan organized supported leaded the mujahadeen counter against then communist Soviets. US encouraged it all and we suffered
Q. Who is the largest arms buyer in the world today?
A. India
Q. Who is the major supplier of arms to India?
A. Russia
Here is some Q & A from GEN Musharaff
Q. Is India still the most dangerous nation to Pakistan?
A. Yes The orientation of 90% of Indian troops is against Pakistan
Q. What do you think about Libya?
A. It is like almost civil war situation there
Q. Is Pakistan dangerous?
A. Pakistan is very dangerous. But the most dangerous is Afganistan
Q. Why Pakistan has nuclear weapons?
A. Why are we nuclear? Because of india
Q. What is your German Shephard name?
A. Che
Q. Please analyse US 2014 exit strategy in Afganistan?
A. US is declaring that it will quit in 2014. A lot of groups are listening. US is leaving the place high and dry again like in 1980s. Pakistan organized supported leaded the mujahadeen counter against then communist Soviets. US encouraged it all and we suffered
Q. Who is the largest arms buyer in the world today?
A. India
Q. Who is the major supplier of arms to India?
A. Russia
CNN: how many nuclear heads PK has? Do you know?
PM: I do not know. 54? 94? over 100? I am not interested. I do not know
CNN: TX Gov Rick Perry invited, had dinner with you and your wife at his house. Do you think or feel that he will run for President?
PM: yes
CNN: Did you know OBL was in PK? Please look at my eyes and say that I had no idea he was there.
PM: I had no idea he was there in Abbottabad.
CNN: Have you been to Abbottabad?
PM: Yes so many times. It does not make any sense that that kind of person like OBL was in PK. That kind of person can be used as leverage or bargaining chips in world stage
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