It is truly astonishing that a man who has lied so often and so obviously onthe subject, should still be constantly sought out for his opinion andassessment on the course of terrorism in the South Asian region and, in fact,the world. It is, moreover, incomprehensible that world leaders still tolerate,acquiesce in, and even encourage this man's continuous mendacity, his baselessboasting, and his incessant and false posturing. Gen Pervez Musharraf must beone of the few dictators in the world who has made such an utter mess of hiscountry, and of regions well beyond, during his tenure, and still gets suchexcellent Press globally, and constant support and praise from the leaders ofthe 'free world'.