"Q. Has President Bush been supportive?
A. The president has been extremely supportive. I have nothing against President Bush. I think he has been most supportive; he has been a very sincere friend. I must say he understands fully the Pakistan environment. He understands why I had to act and what I'm facing. He totally and completely understands.
Q. You think he understands why you imposed the state of emergency?
A. Yes, he understands the emergency. He understands what we were suffering and that an action had to be taken."