Musharraf's Political Future Appears Troubled.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s death raises the specter of prolonged political conflict between Pakistan’s president, Pervez Musharraf, and the country’s opposition, according to Pakistani and American analysts. How he handles the next several days could determine whether nationwide antigovernment protests erupt.

"This steely determination he’s shown since November is a new thing," said Teresita Schaffer, an analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. "Part of it is his visceral dislike for Musharraf."

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