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<b>Lal Masjid crisis may derail Pak elections: Report</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Its latest report says, 'A militant reaction to the Red Mosque operation or a sweeping government action against jihadist forces -- or both -- is likely to lead to significant violence and unrest. The United States likely will be watching the situation closely and will be ready to act should the situation arise. In such a situation the government could move to impose some form of emergency rule."

Its latest analysis claims, 'Even if Musharraf decides against imposing emergency rule, the fallout from the Red Mosque operation could still cause a delay in the elections. At the very least, Parliament could be dismissed, which would allow Musharraf to continue as a president leading a caretaker government for some time before new elections could be held. But this will only allow him a limited amount of time to conclude ongoing back-channel talks with his political opponents to secure his own political future.'

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He states, "Musharraf may claim to the West that he is a tough guy who can fight the radicals. But, the middle and poor classes are angry with him. There were children and women in that mosque and people are not impressed by the attack."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->