As Crisis Deepens, White House Endures Diminished Power to Influence Events

"Dormandy faulted the Bush administration for sending 'mixed messages' to Musharraf in recent months, allowing him to believe he could weather the fallout from a declaration of emergency powers. She emphasized the State Department's statement yesterday that the United States stands 'with the people of Pakistan in supporting a democratic process and in countering violent extremism,' and noted that it did not mention support for Musharraf."