First the breaking news: Bhutto supporters who attended her funeral were attacked with gunfire on their procession as they returned to Karachi. One person was killed in the attack.
As for the cover up, the accusations and denials are coming from everywhere but a small town in North Dakota. Islamic groups are denying their role in the assassination. Bhutto aides are pointing fingers at the military and opposition leaders are saying the government is covering it all up.
The crazy part of all this is that we probably will never know the entire truth. But look for more and more conspiracy and cover up stories over the next week. Who knows...we may even see a link to President Bush once the Democrats get back to Congress. :wink:
Here's the full story.
As for the cover up, the accusations and denials are coming from everywhere but a small town in North Dakota. Islamic groups are denying their role in the assassination. Bhutto aides are pointing fingers at the military and opposition leaders are saying the government is covering it all up.
The crazy part of all this is that we probably will never know the entire truth. But look for more and more conspiracy and cover up stories over the next week. Who knows...we may even see a link to President Bush once the Democrats get back to Congress. :wink:
Here's the full story.
Militants, Bhutto Aides Allege Cover-Up
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - An Islamic militant group said Saturday it had no link to Benazir Bhutto's killing and the opposition leader's aides accused the government of a cover-up, disputing the official account of her assassination.
Bhutto's aides said they doubted militant commander Baitullah Mehsud was behind the attack on the opposition leader and said the government's claim that she died when she hit her head on the sunroof of her vehicle was "dangerous nonsense."
Meanwhile, attackers opened fire at a motorcade of Bhutto's supporters as they returned to Karachi after her funeral, killing one man and wounding two, said Waqar Mehdi, a spokesman for Bhutto's party. The government said mass rioting has killed 38 people and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
In Rawalpindi, thousands of Bhutto supporters spilled onto the streets after a prayer ceremony for her, throwing stones and clashing with police who fired tear gas to try and subdue the crowd.
President Pervez Musharraf told his top security officials that those looting and plundering "must be dealt with firmly and all measures be taken to ensure (the) safety and security of the people," the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP)—An Islamic militant group said Saturday it had no link to Benazir Bhutto's killing, denying government claims that its leader orchestrated the assassination.
Bhutto's aides also said they doubted militant commander Baitullah Mehsud was behind the attack on the opposition leader and accused the government of a cover-up.
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