The Pakistani government under Musharraf is a strong and key player in the global war on terrorism, and their contribution has been second to none.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The world seems concerned with Pakistan primarily as an actor in global attempts to combat terrorism.
Musharraf is a good man and wants to improve relations with India.
The Pakistanis are very resilient people.
We need the cooperation of the Pakistanis. If we don't have any, we lose insight into the actions of those who would do our country harm.
I don't want to be a propagandist or say that Pakistan is just great. There are problems, but it is a much more complex place than we are given to believe.
It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bombardment of Afghanistan. The Afghans are neighbours on the brink of starvation and devastated by war. America has shown itself to be untrustworthy, a superpower that uses its values as a scabbard for its sword.
Pakistan is not a rogue state, but it harbours and covertly supports rogue elements. While war is not the answer, hard or coercive diplomacy could be.
Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror.
Pakistan is a peace-loving, democratic country.
You must keep in mind that Pakistan has suffered the aftermaths of the Cold War, and that Cold War had left deep imprints on our society. We were the worst sufferers from the ills of the Afghan war.