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Musharraf Quits as Army Chief

'Relationship will continue,' he vows, 'though I will not be in uniform'

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2007 2:01 AM CST

(Newser) – Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf stepped down today as chief of his nation's military in a bid to ease the tensions gripping the country. He will be installed as civilian president for a five-year term tomorrow. His resignation officially marks the end of military rule, though...   Read full story »

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