Despite an election drubbing, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is adamant he will participate in the next administration. That's fine by Washington - beefing up Musharraf's regime to defeat terrorists has been a cornerstone of America's post-September 11 foreign policy. But the dramatic rise in terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan has shown the failure of this approach and Washington may now be better off putting its weight behind the new parliament and the Pakistani people. - Najum Mushtaq (Feb 21, '08)