Dan Froomkin highlights the goings-on with Bush's ally in the war on terror this weekend.
President Bush gave up part of his Saturday to meet with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and offer a public show of confidence.
In an Oval Office photo op with Musharraf at his side, Bush had this to say about his companion's exploits against Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda: "I am very pleased with his efforts. . . . His army has been incredibly active and very brave in southern Waziristan, flushing out an enemy that had thought they had found safe haven."
So what does Musharraf do next?
Well, he goes right out and tells Robin Wright and Peter Baker of The Washington Post that the search for bin Laden has gone completely cold and that the United States shares major responsibility because the U.S.-led coalition does not have enough troops in Afghanistan.
Then he goes and tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer that the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was a mistake that has made the world a more dangerous place -- although a swift withdrawal would make matters worse.
Source: Washington Post
Someone has to get Musharraf on-board with the administration rules of keeping your true opinions to yourself. Stay on message; no dissent allowed.
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