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#Assassination: #PAKISTAN: As a tool of state or as a tragedy to be used as a tool of state. Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute

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🗓️ 16 July 2024

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#Assassination: #PAKISTAN: As a tool of state or as a tragedy to be used as a tool of state. Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute

1914 Karachi

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Piando Ferries, there is another way. I'm John Dassar. This is CBS I in the world with my colleagues Bill Rajo, the Foundation for the

0:39.9

Defense of Democracy and Ambassador Hiseena Connie of the Hudson Institute.

0:44.6

Over these last hours, we've all faced once again the threat of and worry about political

0:51.7

assassination. So I ask you gentlemen to the the countries we've been discussing for the years now.

1:03.0

Mr. Ambassador, I remember vividly the assassination Ms. Budo in the town square, I believe, of

1:09.4

Islamabad and many years ago, more than a decade ago is and you there are people who regard

1:17.5

assassination as a state tool how is it regarded in Pakistan a young nation. Thank you.

1:24.0

Pakistan has only been a nation for 77 years.

1:27.0

It has had several assassinations of significant political figures.

1:32.0

Its first prime minister was assassinated.

1:35.0

Some people argue that that paved the way for military's direct military intervention in

1:40.0

politics because he was a man of some stature and after him there was no one of the kind of

1:44.9

stature that could have kept Pakistan on the road of civilian rule.

1:49.2

Similarly, the assassination of Benazir Bhutto definitely changed the direction of Pakistan

1:54.2

internationally recognized strong political figure removed from the scene

1:59.1

leaving behind weak figures and therefore people unable to continue to work in the direction of

2:08.1

maintaining democracy.

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