But praising Musharraf for stepping down as army chief is akin to praising the honesty of a thief, who, having stolen and broken a priceless vase, returns it in pieces, with apologies.

但赞扬穆沙拉夫交出军权类似于赞扬一位盗贼的诚实，这位盗贼显示偷窃并打破了一个无价的花瓶，然后归还它的碎片。