What next?

"    Launching of Kargil operation was a disaster in executing a very sensitive military operation in the disputed area of Kashmir. It led to America imposing Indian demands on Pakistan - declaring Kashmiris as "terrorists" and the resistance movement for right of self-determination shelved. America stood with India since then.

"    He initiated dialogues on Kashmir with India following American plans of "Seven Regions" and "Five Entities": proposing merger of two (AK&NA) Entities with three Indian Entities of held Kashmir (Jammu, Valley and Ladakh) given "self-rule" under Joint Control of India and Pakistan: some kind of confederation was to be in the cooking? Who authorised him to ignore UN Resolutions and the right of self-determination of Kashmiris?

"    Indian has been violating IWT - its minister declared in a formal IWT Council at Delhi (June 14, 2002): "If we abrogate IWT, Pakistan will be in a state of draught and Pakistanis will cry for drops of water." The construction was done on the Western Rivers ("for exclusive use of Pakistan" - IWT). The most serious threat to our existence developing every year was ignored by Musharraf and he slept over the most serious threat to Pakistan. India has objected to Kishanganga-Jhelum Project at Muzaffarabad and accelerated the work on its own project on that river.

Conclusion: The ultimate position of settlement between the leaders of coalition with Musharraf; approved by America, is full of lurking threats. American influence in Pakistan was settled in grooves.

From all above it is clear that Pakistan was subjected to a masterly plan to destabilise and disorientate its ideological base and over turn the orientation of social and moral life. Grabbing of national wealth by men in high offices became a recognised game. The officials at all tiers are given to intensive greed. The breakdown of stability through lack of justice and social evils are visible symptoms of widespread disturbances, crime and decay of the society. Musharraf implemented the programme of Neo-Cons and Zionists to disgrace the claims of an Islamic country. He was guilty of seeking peace with India at any price, ignoring the history.

Knowing the mindset, aims and methodology of USA which has reserved its right to treat the future as the "American Century", it is clear that after degrading the Soviet Union, America had stepped up the strategy to rule the world in the American way: arrogance exercised through military power supported by its immense resources. Pakistan did not have the vision to keep its own interests safe hence forced and costly involvement in Afghan war.

The general throughout his tenure performed to satisfy requirements of the American plan. His policy had hurt Pakistan's interests and security very seriously.

It is outside the authority of the state to condone an act of high treason and disloyalty to the country in performance on the part of a person under oath to perform his duty at the peril of his life. Musharraf acted like a fool all the way - the passive nation did not know how to dislocate him. At the time of announcing his resignation declared that he had served the nation sincerely. He had done no wrong. However, the book written by Musharraf titled In Line of Fire proved predictive - he is himself in line of fire: the illusion of a commando with a misplaced bravado.

The writer was a retired brigadier who passed away on Monday. We are publishing his latest article posthumously.