Musharraf retires as Pakistan army chief

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Pervez Musharraf stepped down Wednesday from his powerful post as military commander, a day before he was due to be sworn in as Pakistan`s civilian president.During a change of command, Musharraf relinquished his post by handing over his ceremonial baton to his successor, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani.”(You) are the saviors of Pakistan,” Musharraf said in an emotional final...