Pervez Musharraf, a former military ruler of Pakistan who became a vital U.S. ally after 9/11, has died at 79.
Although Musharraf only really became known on the international stage after backing the U.S. in its"war on terror" following the 9/11 attacks, he first grabbed the limelight with a coup that he launched in mid-air.
In this file photo taken on Nov. 29, 2007, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf stands after taking the oath as a civilian president at the presidential palace in Islamabad.Incensed by rumors, many of which proved later to be factual, Sharif tried to assert civilian control by firing Musharraf while he was flying back to Pakistan after his visit to Sri Lanka. To add insult to injury, Musharraf's plane was ordered to divert to India after being refused permission to land in Pakistan.
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, Musharraf issued a strong condemnation of the attacks and very publicly threw his country's weight behind U.S. efforts to destroy al Qaeda and remove the group's Taliban hosts from power in Afghanistan. Domestically, Musharraf's policies of liberalizing the economy and media helped more moderate forces in Pakistani society assert themselves over the religious right, who had dominated the country's politics for decades.
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