According to Karim biographer Sushila Anand, the Queen's own letters testify that "her discussions with the Munshi were wide-ranging philosophical, political and practical.
During the hourlong interview, he listened attentively as his mother discussed her plans to return to Pakistan and her discussions with Bush administration officials about a possible power-sharing deal with Mr. Musharraf.
Cagan declined to comment and a Pentagon spokeswoman, Lt. Col. Almarah Belk, said in an e-mail message: "It is premature to discuss the nature of her trip or any potential outcomes of her discussions with the various countries".
Stanford received enthusiastic letters detailing her discussions.
Her discussions of it are blunt.
Her discussions of his philosophy are often sketchy, however.
What we do learn of Faye's own life is filtered through her discussions with other characters.
"Susan, in her discussions, went from benign, in my opinion, to malignant," he said.
Put them online for all to see, and then let journalists and citizens join Flint in her discussions.
In her discussions with businesses, too, she gets the impression that "they're trying to keep their heads above water.
Ms. Parker said that "something" could be a career-ending disability, as well as death — a possibility she realized only after her discussions with professionals.
