Pervez Musharraf (1943-2023) will be remembered as Pakistan's stern military leader. His rule from 1999 to 2008 oversaw military operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan being an ally to the US. The alliance demonstrated the myths surrounding the War on Terror. After the fall of the Taliban, the hunt for Osama Bin Laden commenced. He was found and killed in Pakistan. Pervez Musharraf claimed he did not know that Osama Bin Laden was in the country. He made those statements in a CNN interview in 2012. The falsehood is that Pakistan was actively pursuing him. The ISI also has for a number of years aided the Taliban. The reason is for the purpose of using irregular warfare against India and having influence in Afghanistan. Musharraf was in a sense similar to Muhammad Zia-ul-Huq. Both leaders aided terrorist organizations to aid in regional objectives. Coming to power in a coup and getting elected several times allowed the military establishment to tighten its grip. Musharraf would be voted out of office and spend the rest of his life in exile.
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