William Dalrymple on Benazir Bhutto

From his Guardian column:

Benazir Bhutto was a courageous, secular and liberal woman. But sadness at the demise of this courageous fighter should not mask the fact that as a pro-Western feudal leader who did little for the poor, she was as much a central part of Pakistan’s problems as the solution to them.

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This entry was written by Chris Coldewey, posted on January 3, 2008 at 11:57 pm.

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