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Well, we already knew it was a shoddy book.
"Suspect in Bhutto parade attack freed on bail," from Agence France Presse (AFP) (thanks to DFS):
KARACHI: An alleged Al-Qaeda militant detained over the bombing of Benazir Bhutto's homecoming parade which killed 139 people has been freed on bail, police in Pakistan said on Wednesday. A court freed Qari Saifullah Akhtar, accused by the former premier of plotting against her in a book published after her assassination in December, was released "after the police failed to produce evidence against him," police investigator Nawaz Ranjha said. The court ordered police to produce evidence as soon as possible, he added....
Incidentally, I wrote to Bhutto's ghostwriter, Mark Siegel, informing him that in the book he had attributed words to me that I did not say and positions that I do not hold. I got no answer. What a surprise.
Posted by Robert at March 27, 2008 4:52 AM
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>>Incidentally, I wrote to Bhutto's ghostwriter, Mark Siegel, informing him that in the book he had attributed words to me that I did not say and positions that I do not hold. I got no answer. What a surprise. --RS
And, what a coward. Cannot own up to the fact he misquoted RS.
Posted by: darcy![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/nav-commenters.gif)
at March 27, 2008 9:12 AM
Mr Spencer,
This may come as a surprise to you, but the main thrust of this book actually *isn't* these random technical errors you keep reporting on. This book was rushed to print after Bhutto's death, so these regrettable errors are unsurprising. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the book as a whole, and on the messages contained within it.
I also ask that you be frank with your criticism of Benazir Bhutto, who you did not regard highly during her lifetime, instead of beating around the bush as you currently are. Thanks.
Posted by: Shlomo_Michael at March 27, 2008 9:46 AM
"Shlomo Michael":
This may come as a surprise to you, but the main thrust of this book actually *isn't* these random technical errors you keep reporting on.
Please quote me where I said these errors were the main thrust of the book.
I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the book as a whole, and on the messages contained within it.
It's a farrago of soothing half-truths and untruths, as one might have expected.
I also ask that you be frank with your criticism of Benazir Bhutto, who you did not regard highly during her lifetime, instead of beating around the bush as you currently are. Thanks.
Please provide a specific example of this "beating around the bush."
I have had it up to here with unsubstantiated accusations. Quote me, or shut up.
Cordially
Robert Spencer
at March 27, 2008 10:13 AM
I have had it up to here with unsubstantiated accusations. Quote me, or shut up.
Cordially
Robert Spencer
HURRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
at March 27, 2008 12:37 PM
Incidentally, I wrote to Bhutto's ghostwriter, Mark Siegel, informing him that in the book he had attributed words to me that I did not say and positions that I do not hold. I got no answer.
Maybe he's shy?
Posted by: VadimM at March 27, 2008 1:13 PM
Pakistan has been releasing many a people as the new government is taking over. the most significant has been the 103 persons who were deported from uAE for Money laundering and counterfeiting for terrorist activities from the Airport itself!!!!
Posted by: captain at March 28, 2008 11:56 AM
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