A Turkish path for Pakistan? In curbing militancy, Musharraf hopes to create a modern-minded Muslim state.(World)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: January 24, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Ilene R. Prusher Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN -- To many outsiders, it looks as if Pakistan has a new man in charge.

Since Sept. 11, Gen. Pervez Musharraf has embraced the US war on terrorism, opening four Pakistani bases to American forces to attack the Taliban. Earlier this month, he announced a zero-tolerance policy for Islamic extremists in an effort pull back from the brink of war with neighboring India.

Is General Musharraf a local version of Kemal Ataturk, the Turkish leader who separated mosque and state in ...

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