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The Bhutto Assassination

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"Foreign Policy Views You Might Not Have Seen Elsewhere"

[NOTE: Author Marcus Wilder gave DBKP his thoughts on the Bhutto Assassination this weekend. That worked so well, we asked blogger, Blanca DeBree, to provide us with her analysis of the Bhutto Assassination and Pakistan in general.

Marcus had traveled and lived in Pakistan; Blanca has traveled and lived, also.

We're hoping Blanca contributes on a regular basis, so check out Blanca DeBree and say nice things and maybe she'll come back.

We're hoping.]

Someone Call CSI!

Don't they have CSI in Pakistan? It turns out that Bhutto didn't die from a bump to the noggin after all. It seems she was killed by some sort of projectile known as a bullet.

What kind of half-assed coroners do they have working in that God-forsaken hole they call a country? I mean any idiot watching a couple of episodes of CSI would know she was killed by a bullet.

Even I figured that out, not that I am dumb or anything. I think of myself as a pretty sciency gal. I mean I debunked Global Warming, Evolution, and Gravity all while sitting on the toilet.

I guess the real change of heart came after some video showed up actually showing the assassination. Damn that physical evidence! The smoking gun this time turned out to really be a smoking gun.

Who figured?

It was evidence so incontrovertible that even the Walrus couldn't deny it. But he still did. My God, no wonder Bush loves that mustachioed Paki. He lives in a bigger bubble than Commander Guy!

Which is which? You decide

But that's what makes me love the Decider: his steadfastness.

No matter what happens, he never shakes his beliefs. No matter how much evidence piles up against it, he continues to hold on to the same tenants. No matter how many people keep getting killed based on out-dated ideas, he just clings on, like a dog humping your leg.

So we will just have to wait and see how this plays out. Elections have been postponed. Martial Law could be right around the corner. This is going to be very interesting. Just think of it as a dry run for this country.

by Blanca DeBree
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Bhutto: Professional Assassination?

Over at Hot Air, Allahpundit's got a great post.

Bombshell: NY Sun claims Bhutto was shot five times by team of snipers

I’m skeptical, but it’s Friday and Eli Lake’s a respected reporter. What a scoop if it turns out to be true.

American and Pakistani military leaders are seeking to account for what may be renegade commando units from the Pakistani military’s special forces in the wake of the assassination of Pakistan’s opposition leader and former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.

The attack yesterday at Rawalpindi bore the hallmarks of a sophisticated military operation. At first, Bhutto’s rally was hit by a suicide bomb that turned out to be a decoy. According to press reports and a situation report of the incident relayed to The New York Sun by an American intelligence officer, Bhutto’s armored limousine was shot by multiple snipers whose armor-piercing bullets penetrated the vehicle, hitting the former premier five times in the head, chest, and neck. Two of the snipers then detonated themselves shortly after the shooting, according to the situation report, while being pursued by local police.

A separate attack was thwarted at the local hospital where Bhutto possibly would have been revived had she survived the initial shooting.

We've been reading the "accounts" of what happened to Bhutto. Seems the latest from Musharaf is that she didn't die from gunshot wounds but some sort of "trauma" to the head.

Last night we wrote a piece on a newspaper account from Pakistan, The International News.

This is a big tragedy for the nation, which cannot be explained in words," he said. "I am deeply grieved and condemn it strongly."

"I have always been saying that the Pakistani nation faces the biggest threat from these terrorists," said Musharraf, who announced three days of national mourning.

"Today on this tragic incident, I express a resolve, and I also want the nation to get united and to cooperate, that we will not sit idle unless the terrorists are eliminated," he said. Source - DBKP

Musharaf was quick to condemn "terrorists" for Bhutto's death. In his statement to the media he never named which terrorists were responsible.

Allah also points out some irregularities as to the effects of the bomb blast.

Like I say, I’m skeptical. But even so, have a look at the photos of Bhutto’s skull X-rays and the interior of the back seat of the vehicle. For a car that took a bomb blast at close proximity, it’s in awfully good shape.

Allahpundit is skeptical as are we. But we have good reason to question the "versions" of who was behind Bhutto's murder and how she actually died. Given that the United States sends billions of dollars in "aid" to Pakistan one would hope that the truth of what actually happened to this woman be revealed.

By LBG
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Want more info on Pakistan? * Try "Naive and Abroad: Pakistan" by Marcus Wilder. DBKP had Marcus as our guest in November and asked him about his travels in Pakistan. Read more in his book, available from Amazon: Naive and Abroad: Pakistan. * Our original interview with Marcus Wilder: "Paradise Not Only 72 Virgins, But 'Boys Like Pearls'" * Marcus Wilder's website: www.naiveabroad

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Musharraf Condemns Terrorists for Bhutto's Death: Pakistan Planes & Trains on Hold

More violence from Pakistan in the aftermath of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. According to the The International News, PIA has cancelled all flights and railway officials have suspended the trains.

After Benazir Bhutto was killed in bomb explosion and firing in Rawalpindi, various, this, incidents of violence were seen in Karachi while shops, markets and petrol pumps were closed.

The protesters set a four-storey building on fire in Boat Basin, Clifton whereas a 30-year-old person, Abdul Qadir died in firing in Nazimabad-Orangabad.

Another person, named Ghulam Akbar was killed in firing by unknown persons in Hussain D’silva Town, Shara-e-Noorjehan.

A 32-year-old pedestrian was shot dead by unknown persons in the area of Baghdadi while more than 18 persons were injured in various areas.

Protesters came out in streets and burnt tyres to block roads in various areas including Lyari, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Patel Para, Quaidabad, Gizri, Punjab Chowrangi, Shirin Jinnah Colony, Boat Basin, Memon Goth, Gadap Town, Bin Qasim Town, Bakrapiri, Jehangir Road, Mehmoodabad, Dalmia, Pehlwan Goth, Surjani Town, MA Jinnah Road, Lea Market, Malir Halt, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, National Highway, Sohrab Goth and Abul Hasan Isphahani Road.

Over hundred vehicles were burnt in various areas whereas 16 banks were set on fire. These included five in Ghas Mandi, three each in Gul Bahar and Malir, two each in Gulshan-e-Hadeed and SITE and one in Korangi.

Thirteen petrol pumps were set on fire in various areas and the protesters attacked police stations in Zaman Town, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Memon Goth and burnt the office of the DSP-Sukhan.

President Musharraf made a statement to the people of Pakistan:

Speaking on state media after a suicide attacker killed the country's charismatic opposition leader in Rawalpindi, Musharraf said "this brutality is the handiwork of those terrorists against whom we are fighting."

"This is a big tragedy for the nation, which cannot be explained in words," he said. "I am deeply grieved and condemn it strongly."

"I have always been saying that the Pakistani nation faces the biggest threat from these terrorists," said Musharraf, who announced three days of national mourning.

"Today on this tragic incident, I express a resolve, and I also want the nation to get united and to cooperate, that we will not sit idle unless the terrorists are eliminated," he said.

Musharraf also prayed "may Allah Almighty protect us all and the country."

"On this occasion, I would appeal to the nation to remain peaceful and demonstrate patience and tolerance," he said.

By LGB
Source - The International News
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