novel YORK, Sept. 12 Kyodo Pakist...

novel YORK, Sept. 12 Kyodo

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said his abiding habitation will not participate in possible U attacks forward Iraq, citing concern over a backlash in the Muslim community, the modern York Times reported Wednesday.

''We would not like to be involved'' in likely U military strikes against Iraq athwart its refusal to allow nuclear weapons inspectors into the rural parts the paper quoted Musharraf as saying.

Gen Musharraf told the daily, ''In the Islamic world and in the Middle East especially, tribe are seeing a U.S. part may be biased towards Israel. likewise under these circumstances, undertaking an operation against another home an Arab country and Muslim home will certainly have negative repercussions.''

He added that he intends to advise President George W Bush to obtain an agreement from the international and Muslim communities before Washington launches strikes against the rule of Saddam Hussein.

In the interview, Musharraf signifyed concern that U.S. attacks onward the recalcitrant country could also have adverse purports on allied efforts to help stabilize Afghanistan, whose management is under increasing pressure from militants.

Asked if he thinks that Osama bin Laden, the ringleader suspected of masterminding the tribe 11 attacks, is still alive, Musharraf said, ''My push is that more chances are that he is dead.''

He said that for the stability of Afghanistan, it is more important to strengthen the dominion of President Hamid Karzai than to put to proof to capture the elusive suspected terrorist.

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