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In 1988, When Democracy Was Restored, The Military Establishment Was Still Very Powerful. The Extremist Groups Were Still There. And When The Aid And Assistance To Pakistan Was Cut, We Had To Adopt Harsh Economic Policies. So In A Way, It Showed That Democracy Doesn't Pay, And The Military Was Able To Reassert Itself.

The Next Decade Cannot Be A Decade Of Confrontation And Contention. It Cannot Be East Vs. West. It Cannot Be Men Vs. Women. It Cannot Be Islam Vs. Christianity. That Is What The Enemies Of Dialogue Want.

Ultimately, Leadership Is About The Strength Of One's Convictions, The Ability To Endure The Punches, And The Energy To Promote An Idea. And I Have Found That Those Who Do Achieve Peace Never Acquiesce To Obstacles, Especially Those Constructed Of Bigotry, Intolerance, And Inflexible Tradition.

While Living In America When I Attended Harvard In The Early 1970s, I Saw For Myself The Awesome, Almost Miraculous, Power Of A People To Change Policy Through Democratic Means.

It's Never Easy Dealing With Terrorists, But It Must Be Done Through A Mixture Of Political, Economic And Administrative Means.