> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.opendemocracy.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The emperor changes his clothes - URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/the-emperor-changes-his-clothes/ - Published: 2007-11-28T16:11:20.000Z - Updated: 2019-02-14T22:57:34.000Z - Author: openDemocracy Supporters - Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 19:46 **The general-president no longer** openDemocracy's Kanishk Tharoor talks to Radio Open Source about the crises plaguing Pakistan. [Click through to listen to the interview](http://www.radioopensource.org/pakistan-for-beginners-2/?ref=opendemocracy.net). General Pervez Musharraf resigned his position as army chief of Pakistan in order to serve as a "civilian" president of the country. Musharraf has hand-picked his successor, [Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/29/world/asia/29pakistan.html?ex=1353992400&en=4a298959d190147a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&ref=opendemocracy.net). Imran Khan has called for [Musharraf to end emergency rule by the end of this week](http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ed&nid=34&ad=28-11-2007&ref=opendemocracy.net). **"Tactical perception management" Keep up to date with the latest developments and sharpest perspectives in a world of strife and struggle.** **Sign up to receive toD's daily security briefings via email by clicking** [**here**](https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&to=terrorism@opendemocracy.net&su=Subscribe&body=Please%20add%20me%20to%20the%20toD%20security%20briefing%20list.%20Thanks.&ref=opendemocracy.net) Dahr Jamail looks into the policy of ["tactical perception management"](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TRUTHOUT/~3/191513833/112707R.shtml?ref=opendemocracy.net) used by the US military in Iraq, through which incidents that lead to the loss of Iraqi civilian life are dressed up as encounters with insurgents or terrorists. A [Pew Research Council survey](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/28/business/media/28pew.html?ex=1353906000&en=ace4a325bb56b0fc&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&ref=opendemocracy.net) of journalists who have worked in Iraq shows that reporters are severely limited in their ability to cover developments outside of secure pockets, and also that journalists worry that their profession is in danger of failing in the country. Four Iraqi civilians were killed by American troops when their [bus allegedly failed to stop at a checkpoint](http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2217727,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront&ref=opendemocracy.net). **Civilians slaughtered in Afghanistan** US and NATO aircraft, while pursuing insurgents, [bombed a road-workers camp in Asadabad](http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/28/rss.htm?ref=opendemocracy.net#26), killing fourteen civilians, leaving many of their bodies in unrecognisable condition. **Islamists arrested in Egypt** Authorities in Egypt have arrested 25 activists of the [Muslim Brotherhood](http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking%5Fnews/breaking%5Fnews%5F%5Fafrica/&articleid=326248&referrer=RSS&ref=opendemocracy.net) in the town of Fayoum for allegedly planning meetings ahead of elections in the country. The Islamist group is technically banned in the country but holds a fifth of the seats in parliament. **New toy in the Iranian arsenal** The Iranian defence department has unveiled a new missile, [the Ashoura](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/28/world/middleeast/28briefs-missile.html?ex=1353906000&en=8a775ce2319784b4&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&ref=opendemocracy.net), with a range of 1,200 miles. **Massive fighting in Chad** Officials in Chad claim that government forces have [killed over 200 rebels in four hours](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/world/africa/27briefs-CHAD.html?ex=1353819600&en=809c0946aa67510c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&ref=opendemocracy.net) of fighting in Abougouleigne in the east of the country. **High-rollers** Foreign Policy magazine looks at the [big-spending militaries](http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story%5Fid=4051&ref=opendemocracy.net) around the world at a time when most countries are scaling back their armed forces. **Bogged down in Somalia** Ethiopian officials have conceded that [it's impossible for Addis Ababa to withdraw its troops from Somalia](http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/7114979.stm?ref=opendemocracy.net). Ethiopia had expected to withdraw its forces from the country within the year after it helped government forces topple the Islamists Court Union in Mogadishu. Only 1,600 Ugandan peacekeepers from a pledged African Union force of 8,000 have arrived in the country. **Promises in Annapolis** At the US-sponsored peace conference in Annapolis, Israeli and Palestinian leaders Ehud Olmert and Mahmoud Abbas have promised to reach a peace agreement [by the end of 2008](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/28/washington/28mideast.html?ref=world).