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Pakistan Prepares for Presidential Battle

NPR

Published September 1, 2007 at 8:00 AM EDT

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Pakistan may be facing an uncharacteristically dramatic presidential campaign this fall, as President and Army Chief Pervez Musharraf faces a likely challenge from two former prime ministers, Benazir Bhutto, and Nawaz Sharif. Pakistani journalist Shuja Nawaz discusses his nation's presidential politics with Scott Simon.