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I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.

Benazir Bhutto

I was brought up to believe that human beings are good, which is why it shocks me to the core when I see human beings behaving badly.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Badly Behave Believe Shocked
The best hijab is in the eyes of the beholder.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Beholder Eye Hijab
The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated… Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Courage Democracy Fighting
In a way, a jail is a place where you can rest, read books and live with yourself.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Book Jail Way
All through the years of the Soviet empire, its Politburo held ‘elections.’ Of course, calling something an election and actually having it be an election are different things.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Calling Different Years
We learned at an early age that it was men’s interpretation of our religion that restricted women’s opportunities, not our religion itself. Islam in fact had been quite progressive toward women from its inception.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Islam Men Opportunity
Given the right to a free ballot, the people would support my return.
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People Return Support
What is not recorded is not remembered.
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History Remember
The Orange Revolution in Ukraine is a good example of how people, who are robbed of their right to vote, can protest and put an end to dictatorship.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Country Example Orange People Vote
It is one thing being able to contest an election and to give the people hope that I can be the next prime minister. It is a totally different situation where the people of Pakistan are told that the results are already taken and the leader of your choice is banned.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Giving People Taken
My father was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. My grandfather had been in politics, too; however, my own inclination was for a job other than politics. I wanted to be a diplomat, perhaps do some journalism – certainly not politics.
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Diplomats Father Jobs
I’m not into smoke-filled rooms. I don’t have the time for byzantine political intrigues.
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Byzantine Political Rooms
The U.S. came to understand that Bhutto was not a threat to stability but was instead the only possible way that we could guarantee stability and keep the presidency of Musharraf intact.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Bhutto Guarantees Way
Military or dictatorial rule is not good for our Pakistan.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Military Pakistan
It’s quite difficult for me not to be able to return to my country, but in my country justice has been murdered.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Able Country Justice
A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
BENAZIR BHUTTO

Opportunity People Rights

I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.

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I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.

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