Regarding Musharraf, he's been incapable of managing the divided situation in his country and the tensions that are arising there. As such, his position may soon become untenable. If so, the USA will look around for someone else to work with them there, probably Benazir Bhutto, and Musharraf will be out of luck. He may become desperate...actually I think he already has become rather desperate...and resort to extreme measures. He will then be roundly condemned and demonized in the western press (and not without some justification!), but it will simply be Realpolitik playing itself out as usual...and masquerading as concern over various moral and ethical principles.

Pakistan is in an unfortunate position these days, and has been for quite some time.