Pakistan’s Antiterror Support Avoids Vow of Military Aid — ‘President Pervez Musharraf fears a violent backlash in Pakistan if he

follows Saudi Arabia’s example after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in

1990 and allows American troops free rein on his territory, officials said.

He also faces the prospect of a direct confrontation with the Taliban, who

harbor the terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden and who today threatened

“a massive attack” by its Islamic warriors if Pakistan offers the United

States any assistance.’ New York Times