Comments on: The scene of the crime http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:01:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: willyloman http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1169136 willyloman Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:30:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1169136 <p>In an interview with David Frost, Bhutto explained that these groups were being used by those inside the government to create unrest and fear.</p> <p>She named three people she thought were behind it and said she had told Musharref that she intended to get Scotland Yard’s help with an investigation…</p> <p>She also said one of the people she suspected aided Omar Sheikh, “the man who murdered Osama bin Laden”.</p> <p><a href="http://willyloman.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/bhutto-names-obl-murderer-and-gives-motive-for-her-asssasination/" rel="nofollow">http://willyloman.wordpress.co.....asination/</a></p> In an interview with David Frost, Bhutto explained that these groups were being used by those inside the government to create unrest and fear.

She named three people she thought were behind it and said she had told Musharref that she intended to get Scotland Yard’s help with an investigation…

She also said one of the people she suspected aided Omar Sheikh, “the man who murdered Osama bin Laden”.

http://willyloman.wordpress.co…..asination/

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168670 selise Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:26:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168670 <blockquote><p>It seems to me that Musharraf is playing on both sides. He is visibly protecting and assisting Al Qaeda and the Taliban. On the other hand, <strong>he has somehow convinced Washington to act friendly toward him</strong>, even though they know he’s working with Al Qaeda. And, somehow, the MSM manages to get by with ignoring this seemingly obvious fact.</p></blockquote> <p>bushco needs pakistan for the continuing occupation of afghanistan… and probably more importantly, for cheney’s pet project of an attack on iran. so long as musharaf gave bushco free rein for these projects, i don’t think bush cared about the other stuff (AQ, who?).</p>

It seems to me that Musharraf is playing on both sides. He is visibly protecting and assisting Al Qaeda and the Taliban. On the other hand, he has somehow convinced Washington to act friendly toward him, even though they know he’s working with Al Qaeda. And, somehow, the MSM manages to get by with ignoring this seemingly obvious fact.

bushco needs pakistan for the continuing occupation of afghanistan… and probably more importantly, for cheney’s pet project of an attack on iran. so long as musharaf gave bushco free rein for these projects, i don’t think bush cared about the other stuff (AQ, who?).

]]> By: Elliott http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168655 Elliott Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:08:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168655 <p>Thank you Attaturk, nice post and hopping comments!</p> Thank you Attaturk, nice post and hopping comments!

]]> By: Crosstimbers http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168653 Crosstimbers Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:59:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168653 <p>Sorry, I’ll shut up until I can spell and write complete sentences.</p> Sorry, I’ll shut up until I can spell and write complete sentences.

]]> By: wigwam http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168652 wigwam Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:58:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168652 <p>It’s now my understanding that Bhutto had been rather harsh on the Islamists, and that she was expected to be that way again if she returned to power. So, if as some have conjectured Cheney in some way encouraged/facilitated her assassination, he was in fact helping Al Qaeda and Bin Laden. Right?</p> It’s now my understanding that Bhutto had been rather harsh on the Islamists, and that she was expected to be that way again if she returned to power. So, if as some have conjectured Cheney in some way encouraged/facilitated her assassination, he was in fact helping Al Qaeda and Bin Laden. Right?

]]> By: Crosstimbers http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168651 Crosstimbers Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:57:41 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168651 <p>Thanks.</p> <p>If that’s true, and Musharraf is guilty of Bhutto’s assisniation, then it would indicate that either the U.S. plan changed or Musharraf in spite of/and counter to, U.S. policy. It just seems to me that he might do so very subtly, but not so blatantly.</p> Thanks.

If that’s true, and Musharraf is guilty of Bhutto’s assisniation, then it would indicate that either the U.S. plan changed or Musharraf in spite of/and counter to, U.S. policy. It just seems to me that he might do so very subtly, but not so blatantly.

]]> By: tanbark http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168650 tanbark Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:53:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168650 <p>‘Timbers; sorry for the partial post. </p> <p> I’m reading that Rice engineered Bhuttos return, as a way of getting a handle on Musharraf. </p> <p>I can’t remember where the link was. Mighta been AW.Com. </p> <p>If this is true, think of how popular bushCo will be with Bhutto’s PPP party.</p> ‘Timbers; sorry for the partial post.

I’m reading that Rice engineered Bhuttos return, as a way of getting a handle on Musharraf.

I can’t remember where the link was. Mighta been AW.Com.

If this is true, think of how popular bushCo will be with Bhutto’s PPP party.

]]> By: Elliott http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168649 Elliott Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:51:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168649 <blockquote><p>Is it your view that the U.S. did, or didn’t, encourage Benazir Bhutto to reenter Pakistani politics?</p></blockquote> <p>.<br /> here’s from MSNBC:<br /> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22414361/" rel="nofollow">U.S. brokered Bhutto’s return to Pakistan</a><br /> Secret diplomacy yielded deal seen as only way to save ally against terror</p> <blockquote><p>For Benazir Bhutto, the decision to return to Pakistan was sealed during a telephone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just a week before Bhutto flew home in October. The call culminated more than a year of secret diplomacy — and came only when it became clear that the heir to Pakistan’s most powerful political dynasty was the only one who could bail out Washington’s key ally in the battle against terrorism.</p> <p>It was a stunning turnaround for Bhutto, a former prime minister who was forced from power in 1996 amid corruption charges. She was suddenly visiting with top State Department officials, dining with U.N. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and conferring with members of the National Security Council…. <em>…more..</em></p></blockquote>

Is it your view that the U.S. did, or didn’t, encourage Benazir Bhutto to reenter Pakistani politics?

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here’s from MSNBC:
U.S. brokered Bhutto’s return to Pakistan
Secret diplomacy yielded deal seen as only way to save ally against terror

For Benazir Bhutto, the decision to return to Pakistan was sealed during a telephone call from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just a week before Bhutto flew home in October. The call culminated more than a year of secret diplomacy — and came only when it became clear that the heir to Pakistan’s most powerful political dynasty was the only one who could bail out Washington’s key ally in the battle against terrorism.

It was a stunning turnaround for Bhutto, a former prime minister who was forced from power in 1996 amid corruption charges. She was suddenly visiting with top State Department officials, dining with U.N. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and conferring with members of the National Security Council…. …more..

]]> By: tanbark http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168648 tanbark Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:51:14 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168648 <p><a href="mailto:Egregious@97:" rel="nofollow">Egregious@97:</a></p> <p>“Greeting from Dulles.”</p> <p>Allen or John Foster? :o)</p> Egregious@97:

“Greeting from Dulles.”

Allen or John Foster? :o)

]]> By: Crosstimbers http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168647 Crosstimbers Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:50:54 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/28/the-scene-of-the-crime/#comment-1168647 <p>After Bush, I sort of wish there was something like the graduate records exam that prospective candidates had to pass as qualification for the most powerful office in the world.</p> After Bush, I sort of wish there was something like the graduate records exam that prospective candidates had to pass as qualification for the most powerful office in the world.

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