BF2S Forums What Will happen when Musharraf falls?

CameronPoe wrote:

India will probably wipe them off the face of the earth, don't worry.

Thanks, that sounds delightful.

well, if the Taliban ( or any other muslim extremists ) gain control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, Iraq, Iran and North Korea will look like Kindergarden.

And - as Cam pointed out -  it is likely that the Pakistani-India Conflict will intensify again, since the Musharraf government is much more aimed towards a peace agreement with India, than any possible successor would be.

If Musharraf loses control, the US will most likely have to intervene militarily. Because if Pakistan is lost as an ally, the Taliban and al'quaeda are practically free to do whatever they please in the Afghan-Pakistani border region, with no one hindering the flow of weapons and men across the border. I am not saying Musharraf is that much of a help right now either, but at least he has his arsenal under control.

It's difficult to say, given the volatility of Middle Eastern politics in this day and age. But, I would say that the US would not intervene, for fear of angering anybody (at least i should hope they have the common sense to do so) and someone else, maybe less authoritarian, will replace Musharraf. However, al-Qaeda might get involved and insert one of their own, which would mean a nukefest for them.
India, for its part, won't try to overtly influence the race, but will press about the Kashmir.

Ssandstorm wrote:

Musharraf will get a hip replacement. He can easily afford it.

LOL, +1.


With all seriousness, Musharraf should impose martial law and wipe out the Extremist Muslims.  Also he should allow us to send in our Special Forces and do air strikes in Northwestern Pakistan territory.

When he lets us do that all hell is going to break loose as the 25% Extremist Muslims in his country of 110 million go ape shit.

Bertster7 wrote:

Perhaps he won't fall anytime soon. I wouldn't rule out a coalition government between Benazir Bhutto and Musharraf. That could easily leave the way clear for proper democracy in Pakistan.

One can only hope...