[Zhang Fei]

But it was up to Mushie to escalate the situation and chose not to. IMO, one pivotal moment in history. It would of set us back moderately without logistical help. But if he helped the Taliban...I don't know what the next play for Washington would have been? I doubt airstrikes any any population center. Mushie was our best man at the helm there, and had good recommendations from DoD.

I don't think he was threatened with conventional airstrikes. I believe he was threatened with nuclear annihilation. This is why he showed up ashen-faced at a press conference and said that Pakistan would have to change course - because its very existence was at stake.

[AFPhys]

I'll never ever forget Musharrif's "Deer in the Headlights" look during that press conference. Whatever was said to him, he BELIEVED it completely. He's been doing a pretty reasonable job of following through with us, too.

Kudos to any and all of our administration officials who accomplished that feat.