Benazir Bhutto - SZABIST

On 27 December 2007, Benazir Bhutto, a politician of outstanding qualities, political acumen and
potential was murdered in full view of the world by a hired killer at the same place where Pakistan's
first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan was killed by an assassin in 1951. Pakistan never recovered
from that shock. She is a martyr who has died in the service of her country. Common men and women
in Punjab, Sind, Balochistan, NWFP, FATA and Azad Kashmir were awaiting her return to power in
search of their dreams. The large crowd at her rallies provided evidence of her popularity. Her
popularity was upsetting her detractors. Leaders of her charisma are not born often.
The lack of security around her at Liaquat Bagh was apparent. It was the responsibility of the
Rawalpindi administration and of the interim government. Both have miserably failed in it.
The killer with an automatic rifle most probably AK-47 Klashnikov heading towards Benazir would
have been easily detected, had some one been alert to the possibility of a terrorist attack. It is said that
Benazir Bhutto was twice shot at close range, before the terrorist exploded the bomb. But there is no
sign of the rifle, Klashnikov or hand-gun used by the killer. TV footage or press photographs from the
scene of crime did not show the weapon. It must be produced to prove that she was shot at close range
before the bombing device exploded. The criminals involved in this unforgivable assassination have
done great damage to Pakistan's polity and psyche.
Today the nation is bewildered, grief stricken, in despair and leaderless. One cannot imagine the grief
and anguish of her husband Asif Zardari and children. Reportedly her son Bilawal had been telling her
not to expose herself to the possibility of sniper attack and terrorist bombing.
May God give them the courage to bear the loss. The Pakistan Peoples Party should elect a leader,
who ensures that the party does not become rudderless. It is a great tragedy that almost entire Bhutto
family has been wiped out.
FATA and Azad Kashmir were awaiting her return to power in search of their dreams. The large
crowd at her rallies provided evidence of her popularity. Her popularity was upsetting her detractors.
Leaders of her charisma are not born often.
The lack of security around her at Liaquat Bagh was apparent. It was the responsibility of the
Rawalpindi administration and of the interim government. Both have miserably failed in it.
The killer with an automatic rifle most probably AK-47 Klashnikov heading towards Benazir would
have been easily detected, had some one been alert to the possibility of a terrorist attack. It is said that
Benazir Bhutto was twice shot at close range, before the terrorist exploded the bomb. But there is no
sign of the rifle, Klashnikov or hand-gun used by the killer. TV footage or press photographs from the
scene of crime did not show the weapon. It must be produced to prove that she was shot at close range
before the bombing device exploded. The criminals involved in this unforgivable assassination have
done great damage to Pakistan's polity and psyche.
Today the nation is bewildered, grief stricken, in despair and leaderless. One cannot imagine the grief
and anguish of her husband Asif Zardari and children. Reportedly her son Bilawal had been telling her
not to expose herself to the possibility of sniper attack and terrorist bombing.
May God give them the courage to bear the loss. The Pakistan Peoples Party should elect a leader,
who ensures that the party does not become rudderless. It is a great tragedy that almost entire Bhutto
family has been wiped out.