In his pamphlet, "Realism and Practical-ism: Philosophy of Altaf Hussain", the leader of Pakistan's third-biggest political party writes: "Fish, eggs, etc. are also a reality but some people are severely allergic to them, therefore, those who are allergic to them must avoid having it or eating it." Mr Hussain is an unusual politician. His party, the Muttahida Quami Movement, runs Karachi like a racket, but he lives in exile in Britain, charged with multiple murders back home. Sitting in his office in a London suburb, he explains: "We are against army intervention in politics, but we are with Pervez Musharraf." This might sound contradictory, even for a philosopher. But it is a view Mr Hussain shares with America and most other foreign powers. They have little alternative.
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