CBS, CNN obtain secret dossier alleging Pakistani vote-rigging scheme-Stuff Ballot Boxes & Even Kill

[kpete]

CBS, CNN obtain secret dossier alleging Pakistani vote-rigging scheme
David Edwards and Muriel Kane
Published: Wednesday January 2, 2008


At the time she was assassinated, Pakistani opposition leader Benezir Bhutto was just hours away from meeting with two US lawmakers to hand them a dossier alleging that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) was plotting with its Election Commission to rig the upcoming elections.

According to CBS News, which has obtained a copy of the report, it "alleges widespread plans to stuff ballot boxes, rig voting lists, and intimidate, even kill, opposition voters."

CNN quotes the document more specifically as saying, "Where an opposing candidate is strong in an area, they have planned to create a conflict at the polling station, even killing people if necessary, to stop polls at least three to four hours."

The report, titled "Another Stain on the Face of Democracy," was compiled from Bhutto's own sources within the police and intelligence services. It was to be given to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), because Bhutto did not trust the Bush administration, which is seen in Pakistan as strongly backing Musharraf.

more at:
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/CNN_CBS_obtain_secret_Pakistan_election_0102.html

[Blarch]

1. The article doesn't say..

if congress ever got the report. :shrug:

[Lerkfish]

2. gee, too bad we never investigate our OWN elections.

m$m is highly disappointing.

[warren pease]

3. The beta test...

...it's always sensible to roll out a new product on a limited basis to uncover any flaws in the design and correct them before the final version goes live.

Just in case voter caging and machine rigging prove inadequate this November.


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[Junkdrawer]

4. Still looking for a copy...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2571732&mesg_id=2571732

[Lint Head]

5. This says it all. Bush and Cheney wanted Bhutto out of the way.

Bhutto had good reason to not trust Bush. I don't have to mention those reasons because we all know them. Wait. I'll mention a couple. 1.) Treason. 2.) Lies about WMD. Bhutto wanted the American people to know the truth before it could be filtered through the Bush criminals in the White House. The 'man who shot Bin Laden' statement has still not been totally addressed. Bhutto's husband and son should be questioned about this. She may have misspoke and meant to say Daniel Pearl. If that is so then it needs to be answered by someone that knew her. :dem:

[KaptBunnyPants]

6. Get over it!

Must be alot of Sore Losermen in Pakistan. The media has already declared all election results beyond dispute by reasonable people, so I don't know why they are reporting these crazy conspiracy theories.

[EFerrari]

7. Why is this news? When was the last time Pakistan had a CLEAN election?

I don't get it.

:shrug:

[bleever]

8. Nation's resources diverted to political control of the process.

Sound familiar to anyone else?

The dossier also accuses Musharraf's regime of diverting US aid into political dirty tricks, charging that "ninety percent of the equipment that the USA gave the government of Pakistan to fight terrorism ... is being used to monitor and to keep a check on political opponents."