Stop picking on Pakistan!, says Richard Armitage.

It is critical that Pakistan not be shortchanged in our engagement in the region. While India is clearly important to us for its strategic and economic promise, the success of Pakistan holds the key to stability in the region and perhaps throughout the Muslim world. Were Pakistan to fail, there would be no hope for Afghanistan, a dimmed future for India and an increased threat of Islamist terrorism globally.

While a failed Pakistan would be bad news for Afghanistan, Musharraf's success does little to create legitimate business opportunities for Afghans.