Are dictatorship and democracy mutually exclusive? In a country with cultures as ancient and complex as Pakistan's, the answer to what the future holds is not straightforward. Projected to be the world's third-most-populous country by 2050, Pakistan has stood at the crossroads of East and West for centuries. Now in the "nuclear club" and an emerging secular democracy amidst neighboring Islamic theocracies, Pakistan plays a critical role in America's war on terrorism. President Pervez Musharraf has long been seen as a key United States ally in the region--a reputation that does not always serve him well in Pakistan.
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