Comments on: Did the US Fail Bhutto? http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/ Because Common Sense Transcends Distance Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:16:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kritter http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14264 kritter Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:53:01 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14264 I absolutely agree with you, Michael. Bhutto would not have come back without certain assurances about her security. She wrote several letters to the State Dept complaining about having difficulty obtaining tinted windows and devices to offset roadside bombs. She knew she was a sitting duck, because she also wrote that if she was killed it would be partially Musharaf's fault for failing to provide what was needed. Its difficult to see how a military that protects Pakistans nuclear weapons can't protect one female from radical Islamists. The US should not have engineered her return, and failed to pressure Musharraf to keep her safe.  What US-backed opposition leader will want to return to their country after this disaster?   I absolutely agree with you, Michael. Bhutto would not have come back without certain assurances about her security. She wrote several letters to the State Dept complaining about having difficulty obtaining tinted windows and devices to offset roadside bombs. She knew she was a sitting duck, because she also wrote that if she was killed it would be partially Musharaf’s fault for failing to provide what was needed.

Its difficult to see how a military that protects Pakistans nuclear weapons can’t protect one female from radical Islamists.

The US should not have engineered her return, and failed to pressure Musharraf to keep her safe.  What US-backed opposition leader will want to return to their country after this disaster?
 

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14151 Michael van der Galien Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:41:55 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14151 <blockquote>Back to the topic; Bhutto knew what she was doing and she took the risk. It is a set back for Democracy in Pakistan and the world when she was killed. However, she has already been named a Martyr by several sources. The blame should rest on the shoulders of the one(s) responsible for her death. I doubt that the mean, ole U.S. had anything to do with her death. </blockquote>Quit the BS rant. If the US negotiated with Bhutto, told her that she would be protected, etc. to make it appear as if Pakistan's on the road to democracy, but then abandoned her once she got back, the US has considerable responsibility for what happened. Sure, the ultimate responsible ones are the ones who killed her, and Bhutto herself has a lot of responsibility as well (she took the risk), but the US shares in it, if true. <blockquote>How is the US responsible for the security of foreign politicians in their own country??? The responsibility is entirely that of the Pakistani government. That the Pakistani government might perfer to see opposition politicians dead is a separate issue. </blockquote>Depends. If the US worked hard to get Bhutto back (it did), promised her she would be relatively safe (did) and then abandoned her (it appears they did), the US certainly is partially to blame. That's what happens once you mingle in the internal affairs of other countries (as the US has done with Pakistan). Never forget that Bhutto wouldn't have come back if it wasn't for the US.

Back to the topic; Bhutto knew what she was doing and she took the risk. It is a set back for Democracy in Pakistan and the world when she was killed. However, she has already been named a Martyr by several sources. The blame should rest on the shoulders of the one(s) responsible for her death. I doubt that the mean, ole U.S. had anything to do with her death.

Quit the BS rant. If the US negotiated with Bhutto, told her that she would be protected, etc. to make it appear as if Pakistan’s on the road to democracy, but then abandoned her once she got back, the US has considerable responsibility for what happened. Sure, the ultimate responsible ones are the ones who killed her, and Bhutto herself has a lot of responsibility as well (she took the risk), but the US shares in it, if true.

How is the US responsible for the security of foreign politicians in their own country??? The responsibility is entirely that of the Pakistani government. That the Pakistani government might perfer to see opposition politicians dead is a separate issue.

Depends. If the US worked hard to get Bhutto back (it did), promised her she would be relatively safe (did) and then abandoned her (it appears they did), the US certainly is partially to blame. That’s what happens once you mingle in the internal affairs of other countries (as the US has done with Pakistan). Never forget that Bhutto wouldn’t have come back if it wasn’t for the US.

]]> By: Billy http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14150 Billy Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:17:18 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14150 How is it the responsibility of the U.S. Govt. to protect Politicians from another country in another country? By reading some of these post, you would believe that the U.S. is the cause of all the worlds problems. If you do not love America, then you have the freedom to leave it for another country. The world is not a perfect place so dont bash America because the govt. does not fit into your idea of a perfect society. You have the right to vote your Representatives and Senators out if they are not doing what you want. So stop crying about Health care. Back to the topic; Bhutto knew what she was doing and she took the risk. It is a set back for Democracy in Pakistan and the world when she was killed. However, she has already been named a Martyr by several sources. The blame should rest on the shoulders of the one(s) responsible for her death. I doubt that the mean, ole U.S. had anything to do with her death. How is it the responsibility of the U.S. Govt. to protect Politicians from another country in another country? By reading some of these post, you would believe that the U.S. is the cause of all the worlds problems. If you do not love America, then you have the freedom to leave it for another country. The world is not a perfect place so dont bash America because the govt. does not fit into your idea of a perfect society. You have the right to vote your Representatives and Senators out if they are not doing what you want. So stop crying about Health care. Back to the topic; Bhutto knew what she was doing and she took the risk. It is a set back for Democracy in Pakistan and the world when she was killed. However, she has already been named a Martyr by several sources. The blame should rest on the shoulders of the one(s) responsible for her death. I doubt that the mean, ole U.S. had anything to do with her death.

]]> By: Valo lover http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14130 Valo lover Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:28:51 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14130 MAN, you people really need to grow up! MAN, you people really need to grow up!

]]> By: JAyne http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14111 JAyne Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:52:39 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14111 Novak? What is that all about? Novak? What is that all about?

]]> By: Gail Carpenter http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14104 Gail Carpenter Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:59:57 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14104 oops! the 'Bu$hite' Mafia mite read this.... we could be so lucky lol. oops!
the ‘Bu$hite’ Mafia mite read this…. we could be so lucky lol.

]]> By: Gail Carpenter http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14102 Gail Carpenter Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:55:45 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14102 may you rest in peace with GOD Benazir Bhutto. not to worry yourself here dear lady, politicans and the Mushrarrf's wont ever bother you again. satan holds their numbers! may you rest in peace with GOD Benazir Bhutto.
not to worry yourself here dear lady, politicans and the Mushrarrf’s wont ever bother you again.
satan holds their numbers!

]]> By: Sile McGrath http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14099 Sile McGrath Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:33:11 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14099 Oh Please.  This gang of neo-cons would like us to believe they're the keystone cops.  Opps we did it again.  Too bad the traditional media are the only ones buying their "I goofed again" mantra.  When we Americans finally wake up and smell the coffee, it will be too late for us all.  I hope the worthless politicians and "mainstream" media get the worst of it.  The boys who are so afraid of the terrorists seem to disregard an awful lot of intel; with the exception of our unprotected borders and 80 year old grandmothers with more than 3 ounces of liquid at airport security checkpoints.  WAKE UP AMERICA! Oh Please.  This gang of neo-cons would like us to believe they’re the keystone cops.  Opps we did it again.  Too bad the traditional media are the only ones buying their "I goofed again" mantra.  When we Americans finally wake up and smell the coffee, it will be too late for us all.  I hope the worthless politicians and "mainstream" media get the worst of it.  The boys who are so afraid of the terrorists seem to disregard an awful lot of intel; with the exception of our unprotected borders and 80 year old grandmothers with more than 3 ounces of liquid at airport security checkpoints.  WAKE UP AMERICA!

]]> By: Dick Marti http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14098 Dick Marti Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:22:24 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14098 How is the US responsible for the security of foreign politicians in their own country??? The responsibility is entirely that of the Pakistani government. That the Pakistani government might perfer to see opposition politicians dead is a separate issue. How is the US responsible for the security of foreign politicians in their own country??? The responsibility is entirely that of the Pakistani government. That the Pakistani government might perfer to see opposition politicians dead is a separate issue.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/comment-page-1/#comment-14096 Rocky Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:09:53 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/31/did-the-us-fail-bhutto/#comment-14096 American Govt. can't do anything right. They spend billions on wars, and give money to other countries when we don't have healthcare, homeless, VA benefits, and our own people "AMERICANS" go to bed hungry.  Now that we have messed up AMERICAN we are branching out to other countries, like Iraq, Iran, Pakaistan, and we shall now mess those countries up. We need to take care of home first then other countries. Yes, we let her down "BIG TIME". But that is the American WAY..God Bless American Govt. can’t do anything right. They spend billions on wars, and give money to other countries when we don’t have healthcare, homeless, VA benefits, and our own people "AMERICANS" go to bed hungry.  Now that we have messed up AMERICAN we are branching out to other countries, like Iraq, Iran, Pakaistan, and we shall now mess those countries up. We need to take care of home first then other countries. Yes, we let her down "BIG TIME". But that is the American WAY..God Bless

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