Musharaff is in an unenviable situation right now. Even if he is stating the truth about Bhutto's death, his credibility is so low, I wonder if he himself believes what he is saying. The short lived truce between him and Benazir as well as the US inspired poll arrangement for power sharing had come unstuck. Benazir had begun to openly challenge the military establishment and embarass Musharaff. Her elimination from the poll scene suited him; though he could not have accurately guaged the cost he would be required to pay for her assasination.
On the other hand, Benazir had made the fatal mistake of promising to stamp out militancy and also give the IAEA access to AQ Khan for interrogation of his proliferation misdeeds. This must have riled the military establishment as well the terror hardliners. She could not have lived longer if this attempt had failed.
On the other hand, Benazir had made the fatal mistake of promising to stamp out militancy and also give the IAEA access to AQ Khan for interrogation of his proliferation misdeeds. This must have riled the military establishment as well the terror hardliners. She could not have lived longer if this attempt had failed.
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