Zalim wi purana hey, te mazloom wi
Qatil wi purana hey, te maqtool wi

qatil mar ke jeenda nain,
maqtool mer ke jee aande

G. Raza

Post edited by: admin, at: 2008/01/08 23:30

Benazir Bhutto 1953-2007
OPEN
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2007/12/27/ST2007122700452.html?hpid=topnews

Post edited by: admin, at: 2008/01/08 23:28

Yes, she was ever weak whenever she became PM and policies of civil government in Pakistan have been brutally influenced by military also. That is misfortune of our country

G. Raza

Post edited by: admin, at: 2007/12/29 05:46

NEW YORK - It was a story CNN's Wolf Blitzer hoped he'd never have to report — an e-mail sent to him through an intermediary by Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto complaining about her security. Conditions of use: only if she were killed.
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Bhutto, who was assassinated on Thursday, wrote to Blitzer that if anything happened to her, "I would hold (Pakistani President Pervez) Musharraf responsible."

Blitzer received the e-mail on Oct. 26 from Mark Siegel, a friend and longtime Washington spokesman for Bhutto. That was eight days after she narrowly escaped another attempt at her life.

Bhutto wrote to Blitzer that "I have been made to feel insecure by his (Musharraf's) minions," that specific improvements had not been made to her security arrangements, and that the Pakistani leader was responsible.

Blitzer agreed to the conditions before receiving the e-mail. He said Friday that he called Siegel shortly after seeing it to see if there was any way he could use it on CNN, but was told firmly it could only be used if she were killed. Siegel couldn't say why she had insisted on those conditions.

Blitzer reported on the e-mail late Thursday.

He noted that Bhutto had written a piece for CNN.com that mentioned her security concerns and that American politicians had tried to intervene on her behalf to make her feel safer.

"I didn't really think that it was a story we were missing out on," he said. "I don't think the viewers were done any disservice by my trying to hold on to this."

Blitzer was the only journalist sent such a message, Siegel said. He also sent the e-mail to U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, a New York Democrat.

Siegel said he did not believe Bhutto's opinions had changed since she wrote the e-mail. Her message specifically mentioned she had requested four police vehicles surrounding her vehicle when traveling; Siegel said it seemed evident from pictures taken at the assassination scene that the request wasn't fulfilled.

Bhutto did not necessarily believe that Musharraf wanted her dead, but felt many people around him did, he said.

Her husband contacted Siegel on Thursday to remind him about the e-mail message and to make sure it got out, he said.

Blitzer said he had no regrets about the way he handled the story. To report about it while she was still alive would have meant going back on his word, he said.

"I don't think there is a clear black-and-white in this situation," he said. "I did what I think was right."

Post edited by: admin, at: 2007/12/29 05:48

Sir,

i see that my response to this forum has been deleted.

i understand that it is appropriate to eulogize and praise the dead, but it is also important that we be impartial and review the mistake the person made that led to her death, and that we all learn from such mistakes.

I would appreciate it if my views are put back on the forum.

Regards

vikram

Qibla Ijaz Baloch Sain,

Please let every one pass his/her opinion on any topic on the forum. One can differ from it but that should not be deleted. We should have courage to listen others.

Best Regards- G. Raza

Dear Gee Raza & vixbenny,
The situation here is very volatile and emotional. It is not a proper occasion to criticize B.B. Millions of her followers are mourning her tragic martyrdom. Our friend vixbenny and his ideas are well known to me and he is unable to understand the emotions here in Seraiki Wasaib. To criticize her at this occasion of mourning is insulting for people here. Mr. vixbenny should take care in future.

Post edited by: admin, at: 2007/12/29 12:04

Dear Sir,

i thank you for explaining. I understand your point on timing. Yes, i agree the occasion would not be conducive, and it is not wise to unnecessarily create dissent over emotional topics.

Reza saab, i thank you for your support and your candidness. I am so glad to see the openness with which the people of Pakistan actually reason, as against the general prejudice that our leaders create.

It is also strange, that the same people who mourn Benazir's death, would in fact criticize her if she assumed office and got back to power.

Strange are the ways of the world.

Love and Regards

Vikram

Strange, the realities of life are belied in times of death.

truth is the truth.

Vikram
(Baloch saab, with all due respect to your age, experience and wisdom, i must say that certain things and people's deeds live even after their mortal death.

I totally understand the importance of timing, but stand firmly by my views. I totally understand the people's grief. I accept your decision to delete my views at this point, but due hope that the same should be restored at some point in the future.

The idea is not to insult people, but to be objective, and not be swayed by emotion.

Regards

Vikram

CAN I SHARE SOME MIND-WAVES WITH YOU?

I face few questions:

Is this all doom telling following martyrdom of BB i.e. a words of dis pare and disappointment from all corners, true?
Is this the final truth that people living in this country are helpless against the powers of ruthless domination?
Is this the truth that all, or majority in the state institutions, and those in politics and those in media and those in education etc. are dishonest?
Is this the truth that "no change will take place in foreseeable future?"

CAN NOT THIS BE OTHERWISE i.e:

Even if no progressive optimism, by the general law of history, there is always a limit to everything,

Even if we believe that evil prevails against good as permanent enemy of good, the forms of evil are short lived.

Throughout history, evil sustained itself by continuous camouflage, escapes and reappearances,

Evil has guts and evolves on concentrated power, but evil has a big weakness in terms of illegitimacy, and it requires continuous strengthening to sustain illegitimate,

I agree that for people like me and you, thinking of action for good and peace is romantic and idealistic rather silly idea, BUT ...

It is so because we, the individuals on the side of good and peace, are weak by a small human weakness,

A small agent of evil resides inside us which is the fondness for ease and comfort, the ease and comfort which we are not destined to avail, which is just an illusion BECAUSE

One of things I am clear about is, we are unsatisfied when we live in illusion of comfort, but we relish satisfaction when we do a bit of our work, the work of meeting, agreeing on and advancing the word of peace, progress and truth,

Many times I pushed friends to some action, the process was always annoying, but I saw a ray of true satisfaction in the eyes friends when we had it performed,

And by 'WE', I mean Seraiki friends.

This may be a Big dream that Seraikis are placed in best position to start 'Action for Peace' but there is no harm in dreaming big when it is for good of others and all.

Ahsan Wagha