Benazir Bhutto's Secret Email to Wolf Blitzer

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If Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto died, she wrote in an email to CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, "I would hold (Pakistani President Pervez) Musharraf responsible." That email was never supposed to be reported on — except in the event of Bhutto's death. Well, you know how that went.

Reports the AP:

Blitzer received the e-mail Oct. 26 from Mark Siegel, a friend and longtime Washington spokesman for Bhutto. That was eight days after she narrowly escaped another attempt at her life.

Bhutto wrote to Blitzer that "I have been made to feel insecure by his (Musharraf's) minions," that specific improvements had not been made to her security arrangements, and that the Pakistani leader was responsible.

Blitzer agreed to the conditions before receiving the e-mail. He said Friday that he called Siegel shortly after seeing it to see if there was any way he could use it on CNN, but was told firmly it could only be used if she were killed. Siegel couldn't say why she had insisted on those conditions.

It was quite the get for Blitzer, though sadly, it was no "multimedia manifesto," nor did the email even carry any opportunities for alliteration extremes.

Dec 28, 2007 · posted by david · Link · 4 Responses
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    No. 1 Varrice Khan says:

    After 18th October blast on the convoy of Benazir Bhutto, she demanded in her first press conference that security arrangements, like provision of four police vehicles escort for her security and allowing her for using tinted glasses vehicles but Sindh home Minister of the time Waseem Akhtar ( belongs to MQM) responded that we can not provide four vehicles at the time for her security. The usage of tinted Glasses vehicle can not be utilized. He said its illegal these sentences he said in Pakistani TV Channel. He even demanded that Route Plan be shared by Benazir Bhutto with Sindh Government.During the Speech on 25th December 2007,president Mushraf said If BB and Nawaz launched agitation against their Government after loosing the Election, they will confront me and i will face them. Musharaf has demanded from BB that she has not to come in Pakistan before my Presidential Election. When she came a Plot of Killing was arranged, After blast, immediatly Blast Location washed away in the to burry the evidences forever. In the same manner, the blast location was cleaned in Pindi after the Blast occured. In the same manner the evidences removed from proper investigation. Mushraf has not allowed the international investigation in October Blast. BB demanded time and again for credible International Investigation. If Pakistan can hire cricket coach from Australia and purchase F-16 from USA.Then Why not International Experts allowed to investigate this Great tragic incident. Why Mushraf avoiding to allow to International Investigation in OCtober Blast and Benazir Bhutto assasination.What he is hiding in these great losses of Democats of the world? The credible investigation can not be expected when suspected is himself Head of State. Series of mysteries did not resolved by Pakitani Investigation Agencies Like Murder of first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, Murder of BBs Brother Murtaza Bhutto, Murder of President Zia Ul Haq and so on. In the situation where Al Quaida and Taliban Groups not accepted the responsibility of Assisnation of BB then Why not Mushraf can be investigated as per Pre-Death email to her Friend Mark Seigal. If Al Quaida accepts the responsibility of 9\11 why they refused in BB Assisination. Mushraf, Aijaz Shah ( Intelligence Bureau Chief), Pervaiz Illahi( Ex-CM of Punjab)and Hamid Gul(ex ISI Cheif) must be brought in Investigation list of BBs Assisnation as BB wrote a letter to president Mushraf before coming to pakistan on 18th october 2007.
    The UN Security Council has to investigate the BB's assisination to expose the murder mafia in pakistan as this same mafia has murdered many inocent and popular leaders of pakistan.The UN Security Council also look in to the statement of BB in which she said who are the real culprits behind the proliferation of pakistan's neuclear techonology other than Dr Qadeer Khan.Dr Qadeer is not sole responsible for neuclear proliferation but some suspected Genarls may behind this proliferation.

    Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 7:06 am
    No. 2 Imran says:

    may ALLAH rest the departed soul in peace and grant her eternal happiness.however we should not hang by the balance and cross the limits in praising of the personalites and be moderate and balanced while we surely and most certainly remember Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in our prayers.thas all i have got to say.

    Posted: Jan 2, 2008 at 12:43 am
    No. 3 Zahid Hassan says:

    We never forget her as the great leader of Pakistan.May Allah rest her soul peace and eternal happiness. She was good muslim lady,best mother and senstive sister and faithfull wife of her husband.
    Zahid Hassan
    Site Manager
    Mirani Dam
    Pakistan

    Posted: Apr 15, 2008 at 5:21 am
    No. 4 Sakif Abro says:

    Well, i am from the village of Benazir Bhutto, She was a brave daughter of brave father, and brave sister of braver brothers. This family was fear with the Poor Peoples, and want to grow they, so that democracy foes didn't bear her.
    My Allah rest her soul.
    We will be always pray for her and always be a part of her mission.

    From: Madeji, Dist: Larkana, Sindh

    Posted: May 15, 2008 at 5:06 am
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