Bhutto Investigation

Guide Note:The government of Pakistan and its president Pervez Musharraf have been accused of a cover up in the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated on December 27, 2007.

Fast Facts:

1. February 8, 2008: Scotland Yard reports death caused by bomb blast
2. Pakistan initially rejected outside assistance
3. United States has offered the FBI

Also try: Bhutto Cover-Up | Bhutto Cause of Death | Benazir Bhutto | Bhutto Assassinated

The Mahalo Top 7

1. BBC News: "UK Police Say Blast Killed Bhutto" (February 8, 2008)
   • "British detectives investigating the death of ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto say she died from the effect of a bomb blast, not gunfire"
2. BBC News: "Scotland Yard on Bhutto: Key Points" (February 8, 2008)
3. BBC News: "Q&A: Benazir Bhutto Assassination" (February 8, 2008)
4. New York Times: "Two Arrested in Bhutto Assassination" (February 8, 2008)
   • "The government officials described the arrests as an 'important breakthrough,' but they did not say what role they believe the two suspects played in Ms. Bhutto’s death"
5. Times Online: Main points: Scotland Yard report on Bhutto - Times Online (February 8, 2008)
6. Wall Street Journal: Bhutto's Supporters Reject Report by Scotland Yard (February 8, 2008)
7. Guardian Unlimited: Bhutto report stirs political hornets' nest (February 8, 2008)

Bhutto Investigation News

• Google News: Bhutto Investigation
• Times Online: Bhutto died from bomb blast not gunshot, Scotland Yard says (February 8, 2008)
• Christian Science Monitor: Scotland Yard: Bhutto killed by bomb, not bullet (February 9, 2008)
• CNN.com: Bhutto's husband backs U.N. probe (January 5, 2008)
• CNN.com: Scotland Yard to Help Probe Bhutto Assassination (January 2, 2008)
  • Pervez Musharraf has invited Scotland Yard to Pakistan to assist with the investigation into the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
• IHT: "Pakistan Seeking Support and Possible Help From Other Nations..." (January 1, 2008)  
• New York Times: "In Reversal, Pakistan Welcomes Outside Help with Inquiry on Bhutto" (January 1, 2008)
• NDTV: Zardari: Pak govt befitted from Bhutto's death (January 1, 2008)
  • Bhutto's husband, Asif Ali Zardari has called for an team headed up by The United Nations to investigate the assassination.
• The Boston Globe: "Clinton calls for Bhutto investigation " (January 1, 2008)
• Associated Press: "Pakistan in Talks on Bhutto Probe" (December 29, 2007)

Bhutto Investigation Blogs and Commentaries

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