Nuclear Power Pakistan: Musharraf Suspends Constitution; Violence Erupts

This post, written by Pam Spaulding, originally appeared on Pam's House Blend

Hmmmm...Iran, no nukes, Pakistan, nukes and chaos. What do you think Bush will do about this "situation," as the White House's "partner" in the Global War on Terror, led by President General Pervez Musharraf, turns into a violent police state. (The Pakistani Newspaper):

The police on Monday baton-charged and arrested more than 150 protesting lawyers in Rawalpindi and Karachi witnesses said. They were protesting the state of emergency imposed by President General Pervez Musharraf.

Police and paramilitary soldiers sealed off the high court in Karachi and barred journalists and lawyers from entering, before charging at lawyers outside the building, lawyers and witnesses said. "It has never happened in Pakistan's history that such huge number of lawyers have been arrested," former Sindh High Court judge Rashid Razvi, told reporters. "More than 100 lawyers were arrested in Karachi after police foiled their attempt to hold a bar association meeting," he said.

Condi's statement:

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, speaking at a news conference in the West Bank during Middle East peace talks, urged Musharraf to sever his links with the military and reinstate civilian rule, The Associated Press said Monday.