[Marxism] The Official Story Unfolds in Pakistan

[Greg McDonald <sabocat59@xxxxxxx>]

NBC nightly news dismisses the official Pakistani account. The quick  
blame on Al-Qaeda for Bhutto's death by Pakistani government sources  
does not sit well with  thousands of Bhutto's followers mourning her  
death, said the commentator, nor does the revamped explanation of her  
death by concussion. And they also showed the same footage as the  
Washington Post, identifying the gunman with the pistol not more than  
5 feet from Bhutto, before showing a clip from the interior ministry  
repeating the silly story of her death by concussion. Although they  
did not call the Pakistani official statement a lie, the implication  
was quite clear. NBC also pointed out that many of those rioting in  
the streets were targeting government buildings and officials. They  
also repeat the CNN story that Bhutto sent Blitzer an email to be  
read publicly if she died, blaming Musharaff for her assassination  
for not providing proper security.

So how to read the report like reading Pravda?  Seem to be that  
Musharaff and/or ISI and Pakistani military were behind the attack,  
and that Musharaff either overstepped his brief or failed to control  
his officers, and Washington would not bail him out. Bush's appeal to  
continue with the election seems to be a face-saving gesture in light  
of the total failure of Washington to broker the political marriage  
of two political enemies. Cui bono? Obviously, Musharaff.  I wonder  
if US special forces will still be going into Pakistan. I bet not,  
especially if all the opposition political parties choose to boycott  
the election.

Greg McDonald

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