Rumors Buzz, but Pakistan’s Military Denies Talk of Coup

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/world/asia/pakistan-military-seeking-to-quash-rumors-denies-conspiracy-to-seize-power.html

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From: barry levine 
Date: Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Subject: re: Rumors Buzz, but Pakistan’s Military Denies Talk of Coup
To: letters@nytimes.com


To the Editor:

   General Parvaz Musharref ruled Pakistan from two desks, as both President and Chief of the Military.  On the day those offices were split the civilian side got an empty promise of control. Power in Pakistan has long flowed through the military which Ashfaq Kayani now heads, rather than the Zardari's Presidential office.  Talk of a coup in Pakistan is too late. Scarcely anyone noticed when President Zardari left the country. His microphone hasn't been plugged in in years.

Barry Haskell Levine