Hillary: Pakistan troops might have killed Bhutto

Hillary Rodham Clinton waded into Pakistan's volatile internal political situation Saturday, raising the possibility the country's military might have assassinated Benazir Bhutto because the killing took place ...

[F Igwealor]

Hillary experienced?
Give me a break. She subtly accused a sovereign government of a friendly nation of murdering one of its notable leaders. The accusation is sacrilegious and showed Hillary’s mis-judgment on foreign policy. You cannot usurp the office of the State Department as a Senator and still convince me that you’re so experienced.
So much for Washington experience!!

[Loyal Suffolk Democrat]

Hillary Clinton's irresponsible (and apparently politically motivated) comments about the Pakistani government, an important U.S. ally in the battle against terrorism, provides the latest proof that the key issue in this race should not be "experience" but rather "judgment". This is the latest example of Hillary's poor judgment, the first being her vote for the Iraq War authorization (and her admission that she didn't bother to read the National Intelligence Estimate before that critical vote).

Barack Obama's statements in the aftermath of the Bhutto assasination, on the other hand, have been far more thoughtful and responsible. If this is any indication of what we can expect from an Obama Presidency, then our country will be in good hands under his leadership..

[GregNewYork]

For Hillary to make this comment, without evidence, is beyond irresponsible, it is outright STUPID.

The Military of Pakistan are the ones with the Nukes, and there is a problem with who they are loyal too right now.

But to put them on notice, that they are now a 'Person of Interest', can and will entice them to fall to pressure from the ongoing infiltration of Osama's crew in northwestern Pakistan.

Is this how Hillary will solve future problems, by suggesting a group armed with Nuclear Weapons is behind Assassinations?

If it was the Military, YOU KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND YOUR ARMED FORCES READY TO ATTACK... but we can't do that can we... BECAUSE THANKS TO HILLARY ALL OF OUR TROOPS ARE IN IRAQ.

Hillary is a total loser... she talks about experience..... well how come she didn't experience the NO FLY ZONE that we had Iraq under during her term as First Lady... I swear.. she is so unqualified and so full of HOT AIR it is pathethic.

What's more Pathetic is the free ride she has gotten from the Media.. including Newsday.

I'd like to say 'God Help Us'.. but I truly believe he has abandoned mankind on earth.

[Jim]

Hillary Clinton's remarks are both a disgrace and an outrage. To make such a foolish statement without any type of evidence shows she is not capable of leading this nation and she lacks the judgment in foreign policy matters that a president needs to demonstrate. I cannot see how it was in Musharraf's interest to have her assassinated. In fact, it was in his interest to work out some type of power sharing deal with her. I also do not believe the military would have done this without Musharraf's approval, which he would never give. Clinton would make a terrible president. Expect more of this type of nonsense from her as time goes on.

[caliyankeefan]

So how would we (US) react if after an assasination a foreign country called for an indepedent investigation of our internal procedures? We would not stand for it!!Who is Hillary to think she can make a statement like that? Good thing she isn't the President!

[Bowa]

Hillary is an opportunist jerk. And dangerous to boot. Her big mouth, makes our diplomatic efforts with Pakistan that much more difficult.

If she was trying to show off how "experienced" she was in foreign affairs by ruminating on her knowledge of the political forces at work in pakistan, she blew it -- and likely made the jobs of those US diplomats tasked with maintaining and developing good relations with pakistan more problematic.

With such a fragile situation going on in Pakistan, for her to speculate about who was behind the assassination without any evidence is incredibly irresponsible.

Obama's right -- you don't get foreign policy experience by serving tea to world leaders.

[Sam]

What an idiot she is!! Listen to her first comments during Iowa campaign,,she said "I know Benazir for dozen of years" then she goes on to say that Benazir has two children. Well she if she really knew Benazir she should have known Benazir was mother of 3.
What a looser !!!

[Bowa]

>>>So how would we (US) react if after an assasination a foreign country called for an indepedent investigation of our internal procedures?<<<<

I guess it would depend on what individuals and group were the focal point of the investigation.
For example, if there was good evidence that al-qaeda had assasinated the President -- I think we would expect a special investigation that would involve input from many of our allies. A combined US & UN investigation.
On the other hand, if the President was assasinated by some Hinkley sort, or a trio of homegrown bush-hating assassins in the mold of JW Booth, then I don't think other nations should be included in the investigation.

[tiniertimmier1]

she said if that what it takes than let it be so, ironic, this assination

[David F Petrano Esq]

Vast numbers of people from the Muslim world suspect CIA involvement in Ms. Bhutto's assassination.

Ms. Bhutto repeatedly stated she would investigate Pakistani murders in which CIA sniff-squad operatives are believed to be responsible. Thus MOTIVE.

The CIA has numerous snuff-operatives in Pakistan. Thus OPPORTUNITY.

From the USA perspective, it is basically irrelevant who killed Ms. Bhutto. What is highly relevant is proving the USA was not involved. The mere fact the CIA regularly deploys "snuff squads," creates an irrebutable presumption the USA is a culpret in this whole sordid affair.

We (the USA) need to disengage the CIA snuff squads once and for all so we are not suspects in these powder-keg assassinations.

[Robespierre]

How would the USA have reacted if after the killing of Martin Luther King some politically motivated broad from Isreal or France - both "allies" suggested an "International Investigation"???

[PC Police]

Good work detective Clinton. Your powers of deduction are rivaled only by Sherlock Holmes.

[AMY W]

PAKISTAN IS A POOR AND DEVELOPING NATION WHERE EVERY LEADERS FATE HAS ENDED QUESTIONABLY.
HER SLOGAN OF 'FOOD,CLOTHING AND SHELTER' WENT STRAIGHT TO THE HEART OF EVERY POOR AND STRUGGLING PAKISTANI WHO JUST WANTS TO GET THROUGH THE DAY WITH THOSE BASIC NEEDS MET.
DESPITE HER 2 PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS OF GOVERNING FAILING MISERABLY AND THE MASS OF CORRUPTION CHARGES WITHDRAWN AT THE THE PUSH OF WHITEHOUSE , PAKISTANI PEOPLE WERE STILL PREPARED TO GIVE HER ANOTHER CHANCE.
THIS IS ONLY GOES TO SHOW THERE IS A NEED AND HOPE IN PAKISTAN AND IF YOU ADDRESS THEIR BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER YOU WILL WIN OVER HEARTS AND MINDS WITH OUT FURTHER BLOOD SHED.
PAKISTAN IS A COUNTRY OF CONTRASTS , THE HIGHLY EDUCATED AND OVER 51% ILLITERATE.
THE ONLY FREE EDUCATION WIDELY AVAILABLE FOR FREE IS THAT OF THE MADRASSAS WHERE THEY WILL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME FOOD AND SHELTER AND A FEW MADRASSAS WILL PROVIDE JUST A FEW OF THOSE CHILDREN WITH A BIT MORE IF THEY ARE UNHINGED ENOUGH.
BILL CLINTONS SUGGESTION OF INVESTING IN SOCIAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS NOT FAR OFF THE MARK , IT WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN PAKISTAN.

[J Streets]

If this is Hillary's "foreign policy expertise" on display, it is truly frightening.
The fact that she would take this opportunity to basically convict the Pakistani Government of murdering Mrs. Bhutto is the height of political exploitation, which also demonstrates her utter lack of enough forsight to know that this is a government she would have to deal with extensively were she elected president.
As flawed a government as they are, they are THE ONLY thing standing in the way of a nuclear-armed radical-Muslim led Pakistan

[Bangkok Bill]

That is the way to go Hillary throw dirt on one of the few friends left in the war.If you Americans vote for her you will get what you deserve.I don't have to leave the country I am LONG GONE!How about my dirt, Hillary had her shot to make a political point.Only a fool would make a statement like that the lists of suspects is a mile long.

[imran]

she doesnot know what she is saying. Why would the military wanna do that? what would they gain out of it. the demcrats are out of their mind.. They have no idea how country is run outside of usa. They are just making speeches without any knowledge of the ground realities.

[giantman]

Yall New Yokers elected her Senator twice. You got her this far. As a former NYer it's on yous guys.

[WTF]

During the Clinton administration, we treated Pakistan as an enemy. They developed nuclear weapons and supported the Taliban, and we had no influence at all. Today Musharraf is somewhat an ally, our military has restored ties with theirs, and we can be somewhat confident they won't do anything recklessly stupid. Now Hillary wants to turn Musharraf into our enemy, heedless of what could replace him. Given the presence in Pakistan of al Qaeda and nuclear weapons, Hillary is the one being recklessly stupid.

[flabbergasted]

Yeah ! Just like US military killed JFK, Martin Luther King Jr., RFK, and almost killed Ronald Reagan. She would know coming from a country like that. What bloody arrogance !

[flabbergasted]

Oh, you were talking about 'those' people. Reading your comment, I almost thought you were talking about folks in Utah.
Have you ever been out of your cave in the Amish country?

Sun Of The Beach wrote:

Anythings possible with these people. My friend Molik was run out of Pakistan. He was the publisher of a newspaper. He told me in his village they hung a man seven times!!!!! His mother went back to Pakistan to get Molik a wife. She hooked him up with his first cousin!! Maybe thats why some of them their hairlines start at their eye brows. At any rate many of these people are genetic mutations because of the in breeding. Kind of like the kid in Delierance playing a tabla. Its possible the military whacked her. It could have been worse. They could have blown up her convoy seven times. And pieces be unto her.