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CNews London: When the commander of British forces in Afghanistan tells you that "good enough" is the best that can be achieved here, you have to sit up and listen. Brigadier Gordon Messenger is every inch a military man, which makes it all the more surprising to hear him settle for something that sounds suspiciously close to second best. He would deny that characterisation of his words, but accepts there are limits to the Afghanistan project. The Afghanistan British troops leave behind - and no-one is willing to commit to any timeline other than to repeat the mantra that it will take "many years" - is going to be an imperfect state. Parts of it may well remain beyond the reach of central government in Kabul, and some of those responsible for the mayhem of the last 30 years could well retain much of their power and influence, perhaps even their militia. New realism It is a far cry from the beacon of democracy some had hoped for. "I don't think it will be r...

Amagazine Reported: Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday embarked on a week-long trip to Britain his first visit abroad since he resigned in August to avoid impeachment by the People's Party-led government. Amidst tight security, the former military ruler and his wife Sehba drove to the Islamabad airport and took a Pakistan International Airlines flight to Britain. Musharraf will travel to London and Cambridge. In London, Musharraf will stay with his friend Brig (retired) Niyaz Ahmed. He will also spend time with family friends in Cambridge. There was no immediate confirmation of Musharraf's plans during his visit. Some reports said he had no plans to deliver lectures or hold meetings with civil society groups during his visit. However, AWAZ APNI reported that he would address the Cambridge University students union and meet members of various think tanks. Musharraf had last visited Britain in January on his way home from an official tour of four European...