Farce I agree with the skepticism with which you approach the topic. But having lived your life in the mentally blocked confines of the elite, you fail to realise, sir, that the change was necessitated by the conditions in the country. All other forms of farce have been tried, so why not another one. Its definately a big maybe, however, it is the only way to proceed. Pakistan did not have an option.

Maybe Musharraf is not what we idealise him to be, maybe the ``chosen few`s`` integrity is not an ounce more than their predecessors. But, remember, the Army has more to lose from this takeover than to lose. If Musharraf fails to deliver, there is no future for him nor his khaki fellows. He will have to deliver not from obligation or duty, but from necessity.

I hope you will better research your writings before drawing rash conclusions from the indecision of the lighting of a cigarette on the highest battle field in the world.