Negroponte, the second-highest ranking U.S. diplomat, has arrived in Pakistan. It is said that he would talk to Mr. Musharraf to end emergency rule, release opposition leaders and announce a date for elections.

He talked to former Prime Ms Bhutto upon his arrival.

The Bush Administration should realize that their interventionist policies are generating anti-American feelings. Pakistan Public is very angry at the way they are supporting Ms. Bhutto.

There is a perception in the American Officials that she is moderate and can act as bulwark against extremism. Her own party consists of Shiite hardliners, who have links with Iran. Her mother is an Iranian and her husband comes from big Shiite landowing family.