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Power-Sharing Deal in Pakistan All but Lost

Bhutto runs candidate against Musharraf, MPs prepares boycott

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 26, 2007 6:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – The showdown over the political future of Gen. Pervez Musharraf took another turn today as the party of Benazir Bhutto threatened to boycott presidential elections and quit parliament. The Guardian writes that Bhutto, who was set to strike a power-sharing deal with Musharraf, is angry... Read full story »

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