Musharraf rules out US strikes in Pak

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday his forces were fully capable of dealing with al-Qaeda militants and dismissed the possibility of US forces taking anti-terrorism action on Pakistani soil.

His remarks came after a spate of statements from US officials suggesting the US military kept open the option of a strike against Taliban and Qaeda targets on Pakistani territory.

8220;It is very clear that here on Pakistani territory only Pakistani troops will operate. Nobody should have any doubt on it,8221; he told reporters before departing for a visit to Saudi Arabia. 8220;It is the arrangement with the US and we are capable to defend in our area. We don8217;t need any one to help us.8221;