Musharraf's Defeat Presents Challenge to U.S.

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Published February 28, 2008 at 6:00 AM EST

Pakistanis delivered a crushing blow to President Pervez Musharraf in parliamentary elections last week, raising questions about the future of the U.S. ally in the war on terror. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher talks to Renee Montagne about how U.S. policy might change.

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