Friday, December 28, 2007

Benazir Bhutto

From Time:

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Benazir Bhutto excelled at asserting her right to rule. In a male-dominated, Islamic society, she rose to become her slain father's political successor, twice getting elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan. She would also be exiled twice. In the end, Bhutto was better at rallying people to the idea of her power than at keeping them inspired by her use of it.

More here.

Azra Raza
By Azra Raza
Dec 28, 2007 9:03:50 AM

2 Comments

Dave M

Abbas, what are you doing in the top photo (over at the left)??

Posted by: Dave M | Friday, December 28, 2007 at 02:49 PM

Abbas Raza

I just saw this, Dave. You've got me! I am actually almost 70 now and was secretly private secretary to Indira Gandhi for many years. ;-)

It is pretty funny. That guy really DOES look like me...

Posted by: Abbas Raza | Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 09:49 AM

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