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Pakistani politician and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto died after being injured during a suicide bomb attack on December 27, 2007. On February 8, 2008, Scotland Yard issued a report agreeing with Pakistani investigators that Bhutto's death was a result of a bomb blast.
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Fast Facts
- Age: 54
- Killed during an election rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Attack was allegedly ordered by Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud
- An attempt was also made on the life of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
- Some supporters blamed President Pervez Musharraf for not providing adequate security
- An autopsy was not performed
- Two suspects were arrested in connection with Bhutto's death on February 7, 2008
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Suspected Cover-up
Members of Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) disagreed with the official reports of the cause of death, insisting that she was shot by an assassin. Several PPP members accused the government of covering up the official cause of death. They cite photographs taken during the rally, which show a gunman apparently taking aim at Bhutto, as evidence that she was shot. -
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The New York Times: Benazir Bhutto, 54, Lived in Eye of Pakistan Storm
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New York Times: Two Arrested in Bhutto Assassination
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Time Magazine: A Bhutto Successor?
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BBC News: UK Police say Blast Killed Bhutto
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Newsweek: World Reaction to Bhutto Death
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bush/cheney r pieces of schit! OBL assassinated as told by benazir bhutto (on BBCWORLD) until she assassinated shortly thereafter...
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View All Bhutto Assassinated Questions (40) | Ask a QuestionHow can I contact with Bakhtawar Bhutto? (1 Answer)1. You could take a voyage to Pakistan and meet them. 2. You could write a letter to the Bhutto family asking if you can meet them. read moreHow can I contact Sanam Bhutto? (1 Answer)The younger sister of Benazir Bhutto lives in London. Although she has stated she has no interest in a political career, rumors continue that Sanam Bhutto will take over leadership ... read moreHow can i contact bilawal bhutto zardari? (2 Answers)You can contact Bilawal Bhutto Zardari through his facebook profile here is it http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bilawal-Bhutto-Zardari/15685848839 read more
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Bhutto Assassinated Blogs and Commentaries
- The Huffington Post: Bhutto Was To Release Report Saying Musharraf Planned To Rig Elections On Day She Was Killed (December 31, 2007)
- "Bhutto had been due to meet U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., to hand over a report charging that the military Inter-Services Intelligence agency was planning to fix the polls in the favor of President Pervez Musharraf."
- Guardian Unlimited: For Washington, Bhutto's loss is incalculable (December 27, 2007)
- Informed Comment: Pakistan's 2007 Crises Come to a Crescendo (December 27, 2007)
- Talking Points Memo: Joe Scarborough: Bhutto Assassination Helps Rudy and Hillary (December 27, 2007)
- The Swamp: Expert: Bhutto victim of extremists, not Musharraf (December 27, 2007)
- Portfolio.com: What Bhutto's Death Changes (December 27, 2007)
- The assassination not only interrupts the 2008 Elections, but also an economic boom in cities like Karachi and Lahore, where much-needed foreign investments may be threatened by violence and political unrest.
- TheTerrorWonk: Bhutto's Assassination Needs a Real Investigation (December 27, 2007)
- Captain's Quarters: Richardson: We Must Force Musharraf Out of Power (December 27, 2007)
- Huffington Post: Pakistan's Bhutto Killed in Attack (December 27, 2007)
{{NOADS}} - The Huffington Post: Bhutto Was To Release Report Saying Musharraf Planned To Rig Elections On Day She Was Killed (December 31, 2007)
