
Assassination bids linked to Musharraf's 'betrayal'
Ideology may not be the sole motivation behind the assassination attempts on the Pakistani president. Another important factor is the personal hurt felt in Musharraf's 'betrayal' of the Taliban and the Kashmir cause.
Pervez Musharraf seems assured of Washington's support for him and his policies. But there is no way for India-Pakistan talks to ignore what the Indians call their core issue: cross-border terrorism.