McCain Says Musharraf Departure Will Spur Stability

[Purveyor]

42 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Republican White House hopeful John McCain said Monday the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf would spur political stability and pledged to work with a new democratic government in Pakistan.

"The resignation of President Pervez Musharraf is a step toward moving Pakistan onto a more stable political footing," McCain said in a statement.

"Pakistan is a critical theater in countering the threat of Al-Qaeda and violent Islamic extremism, and I look forward to the government increasing its future cooperation," McCain said.

The Arizona senator issued his response hours after Musharraf quit to avoid impeachment after nine years of US-backed rule and a key role as a premier American anti-terror ally.

"There are serious problems that must be addressed," McCain said.

"The situation in Pakistan's frontier regions requires immediate and continued attention, and I hope that the elections for President Musharraf's successor will serve to reconcile the Pakistani people behind a leader who can solidify their government internally.

"It is critical that the United States continue to work in partnership with the Pakistani people and their democratically elected government to tackle the many challenges we both face."

MORE...

AFP: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g6wjEsYrFeVNtU5EOb5gsOugwKCQ

[SuperTrouper]

1. Now McCain can go to the gates of Hell to get Bin Laden, right?

What an f****ing loser McShame is! I wonder if he'll dispatch his delegation of parasites LIEberman and Lindsey Graham to welcome the new Pakistani President...

[C_U_L8R]

2. Easy to say after the fact

We didn't see John Bomb Bomb McCain calling for his resignation beforehand.
Any idiot could do what McCain is doing.

[zbdent]

3. and would Iraq stabilize if all of our "flunkies" (meaning, the Bush-installed ones)

stepped down, just as this Bush-flunkie?