President Pervez Musharraf’s declaration that he has “completely shattered” al-Qaida in Pakistan was met yesterday with deep scepticism from diplomats, analysts and opposition politicians. Critics say he is wrong. “It’s just window dressing. He says al-Qaida’s back is broken after every major operation. It always turns out to be wrong,” said Afrasiab Khattak, a human rights activist and opposition politician in Peshawar. A western diplomat in Islamabad said Gen Musharraf had failed to deliver on similar promises after September 11. “Wait until you see, the same thing will happen this time,” she said. Full Story