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The assassination

The ongoing row over the manner in which Benazir was killed is pointless. The fact that an armed assailant was able to have such close access to her exposes the huge security lapse. I wonder why the Pakistan government is making statements that are going to be of no help to it.

Meenakshi Alagesan,

Karaikudi

Islamabad’s claim that Benazir died not of bullet injuries but of hitting her head against the sunroof of her vehicle is ridiculous. Until a world body extramural to Pakistan is appointed to probe the real cause of the killing, the incident will in perpetuity remain a whodunit.

H. Narayanan,

New Delhi

Why did the Pakistan government fail to provide Benazir an adequate security cover? President Pervez Musharraf is certainly in for hard times as international and domestic pressure increases on him and Pakistan sinks into chaos.

Anuj Surana,

Chennai

Television footage and pictures in the print media are an obvious pointer to the government’s apathy towards Benazir’s security. The presence of an armed assassin and a suicide bomber within a few metres of her car exposes a huge chink in the security armour. The very tragic and shameful incident has definitely put President Musharraf, darling of George W. Bush, under the scanner.

Md. Shad Jamal,

Puducherry

There is a remarkable coincidence between the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto. Both were assassinated before the elections (while campaigning) just as it appeared that they were on the threshold of being elected to power again. Both were former Prime Ministers, wards of former Prime Ministers who died unnatural deaths, and hailed from prominent political families.

S. Meiyappan,

Chennai

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