One saw Pervez Musharraf in a nutshell on the TV on January 12 - a skilful tactician and perception manager.

In a manner typical of him, he tried to carry conviction to India and the rest of the international community that his determination to act against terrorism in all its manifestations was a definitive change of policy and not just a change of posture as believed by India.

At the same time, he sought to ensure his own survival in power by reassuring his people that his denunciation of religious extremism and terrorism did not indicate a change of  policy vis-a-vis the future of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

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