8/17/2008: Intel News Brief: Musharraf told to resign by Wednesday;
Faces impeachment & Criminal Charges:

Pakistan's embattled president, General Pervez Musharraf, has been
given an ultimatum to step down by Wednesday or face impeachment and
criminal charges.

Senior government sources confirmed yesterday that Musharraf’s
successor as army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, had assured him
that no charges would be brought if the president went quietly and
quickly. But Kayani has indicated that the army will not step in to
save Musharraf if he refuses to resign.

Sources close to the president said last night that he was still in
fighting mood and determined to answer all charges. But they hinted
that he may quit if he is convinced that charges will be dropped and
if he is allowed to remain in Pakistan.

Last week Britain, the United States and Saudi Arabia were making
vigorous efforts to piece together a deal under which Musharraf would
be allowed to go “humanely”.