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<b>Bush Says U.S. Expects `Swift Action' by Pakistan </b>
Bush and Bhutto both are hitting Mushy left and right.

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DILSHAD AZEEM
ISLAMABAD - President General Pervez Musharraf withdrew the decision of imposing emergency following late night telephone call by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, The Nation has learnt here.
“The decision is reversed after Condoleezza Rice strongly opposed the option of proclamation of emergency and conveyed to Musharraf strong reservations of the United States of America particularly those of Democrats-dominated US Congress,” diplomatic sources said.
Condoleezza Rice discussed with General Pervez mainly two issues; his plan to impose emergency in the country on various grounds, and his non-participation in the Afghan Jirga, being held in Afghanistan.
“She told Musharraf in categoric terms that there will be tough response on the part of US administration and democratic institutions if he goes for the proclamation of emergency,” said the sources privy to the late night telephonic conversation between the two after electronic media aired emergency related reports.
According to sources, the President had signed the proclamation of emergency papers just before he received the call from Condoleezza Rice. “Besides the question of emergency, Musharraf and Rice discussed in detail as to why the former did not proceed to Afghanistan to take part in Afghan Jirga and preferred to send Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.”
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