Pakistan rejects help in Bhutto probe

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: Associated Press

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan rejected foreign help in investigating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, despite controversy over the circumstances of her death and three days of paralyzing turmoil.

The Islamic militant group blamed by officials for the attack that killed Bhutto denied any links to the killing on Saturday, and Bhutto's aides accused the government of a cover-up.

President Pervez Musharraf ordered his security chiefs to quell rioting by Bhutto's grieving followers that has killed at least 44 people over three days and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.

"Criminals should stop their despicable activities, otherwise they will have to face serious consequences," Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema said.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071229/ap_on_re_as/pakista...

[tbyg52]

1. No kidding.

And our Executive Branch can monitor itself just fine, as well, thank you.

[InkAddict]

2. Status of election up in air

"The riots destroyed nine election offices — along with the voter rolls and ballot boxes inside, the election commission said. The commission has called an emergency meeting for Monday to decide how to proceed."

[City Lights]

3. Gee, what a surprise.

[Sultana]

4. COVER UP!

What bunch idiots, they think will buy that the investigation will be conclusive. Bullshit!

[LynnTheDem]

5. "they will have to face serious consequences". They'll be invaded.

Rightwingnuts; the biggest, dumbest, most idiotic hypocrites ever.