If you think there was any room for conscience in the actions of states, please try to rethink the things through. The establishments of all countries behave in same fashion. While the western leaders pay great lip service to the cause of democracy their hearts remain with the dictators. Take the example of Keith Ryan’s alleged suicide. Do you know what would have happened had it taken place during a democratic government’s time? The US would have made the entire episode a lever to embarass the elected government in Islamabad. But now that their beloved retired general is ruling the country through hook or crook, the entire episode was so hushed up that one is baffled. We know now that the man’s death was violent and that he did not take his own life but no sir no word of caution or suspicion from the state department. Why would there be any? Musharraf is a partner in crime with the high and the mighty of the world.
Likewise, the Scotland Yard team came to Pakistan but what did they do? Honestly in the investigations of Benazir’s death they have shown complacence that the good old Sherlock Holmes used to complain about. The gentlemen who came here were certainly under pressure and the state did not cooperate with them to the necessary level. Yet they are now parrotting the lines given by Islamabad. It seems Musharraf during his European tour has made some serious concessions to the UK government. Otherwise what else was the key purpose of his visit? Why did he have to go to Europe when his Prime Minister could do it. These things indicate that there is little hope in world politics. Please tell me if you had to carry out all the investigation process in such a half hearted fashion why on earth did you come to Pakistan to waste your and our time and state resources. We know it well that the only beneficiary of Benazir’s death was not the Al-Qaeda-Taliban nexus but Musharraf and his coterie of sycophants. As long as there is a war on terror being conducted by the army what purpose Benazir’s death could serve the Al Qaeda after all. However her death would certainly have served the present government by removing the biggest challenger to the throne. Again Benazir’s death can also be seen as Musharraf’s revenge for managing his retirement from the army and ending the emergency. I know there is neo-con complacence too. The name that sticks to my mind is that of Zalmay Khalilzad. He was Benazir’s liaison among the neo-cons and he was the man who made her believe that she would be safe in Pakistan. In reality however he and his cabal also wanted to kill Pakistan’s only hope of survival. Where there is such crime and complacence of states only an international inquiry can unearth the true issues. I believe that Benazir’s death was a conspiracy against Pakistan and Musharraf and his coterie are in league with those who want to dismantle Pakistan. Time has come for him to step down and cooperate with an international inquiry. Otherwise please be warned that we are heading towards another martial law minus Musharraf and not elections. Please note I see more bloodshed and no elections even now.

Posted by farrukh at 05:56:01.

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