This book is an invaluable first-hand account of one of the most consequential periods in Pakistan's tumultuous history. Nasim Ashraf not only had a ringside seat but played a critical role at the center of power during President Musharraf's tenure. Covering a vast span of events from Pakistan's role as America's indispensable partner in the War on Terror to the grassroots of human development in Pakistan, the author presents a primary source account of the country's external and internal policies which must be read by policymakers, historians and the public at large. (Political History/International Relationship)