So Musharraf needs the cooperation of the world community as much as it needs him. But an unstable Pakistan is not in the interest of peace. So nobody wants to push Pakistan into a corner. As far as India and Pakistan are concerned, prospects of a settlement right now are not bright. But both countries know that they have no choice but to keep seeking the road to peace.
War is no longer an option.
Inder Kapur is a former journalist from New Delhi, who now lives in Honolulu and writes frequently about the region.