True to form, Musharraf's resignation speech was graceless and self-serving. It was notable for its omissions: 1. No mention of Lal Masjid; 2. No mention of emergency; 3. No mention of deposed judges; 4. No mention of rigging of elections and, finally 5. No mention of America. -ASAF ALI SHAH, Lahore, via e-mail, August 18.