If Bhutto was killed by terrorists, why no autopsy?

Question

It is the law in Pakistan...as in the U.S....that all deaths of a violent or suspicious nature require an autopsy. Yet Bhutto was buried without one. Pakistan authorities have refused the help of an International Agency to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. At first, it was said she was shot in the neck and chest. Then they said it was shrapnel wounds. Then the story changed, and they said she died from hitting her head on the edge of the car. Although the Bush Administration blames Al Queda, there is no verification of this and, without an autopsy, no way to know what killed her.

From messages written to a friend in the U.S., it seems this woman was begging for security protection. She had come to Pakistan at the request of the U.S. government and Condoleezza Rice talked to her by phone just before she left exile. Wouldn't you think that Bush would have insisted that Musharraf give her adequate protection? Wouldn't you think that an autopsy was needed?

Answer 1

Oh yes. I cannot believe that a political figure of this stature was assassinated and no autopsy done. It begs credulity. I certainly think this calls for an international investigation.

Answer 2

I actually thought it was customary in Pakistan that an autopsy had to be consented to by the family. But since this is a murder, i dont believe the family had to consent. The gov't should have done one, it might have helped. But then look at Princess Diana, they did one and no one believed it anyway.
This whole situation was handled wrong by the people in power. And I knew that Bhutto feared for her life long before this happened, makes me wonder if she had been receiving threats long before this that she tired to do something about but no one would help her because they felt that she was a woman trying to do a man's job, therefore if she died, it would be for the better because it would discourage other women from standing up and trying to do a 'man's job'.
I think they did it to 'teach women' a lesson. Sad thing is, a lot more people will have to die before they figure out that the lesson cant be preached

Answer 3

Yes. I wondered what the hurry to bury her was. Also, after her burial, the whole story changed about what actually killed her. Its a sham that is angering the people of Pakistan. Someday they will learn that it is much better to be honest with people than it is to create suspicion. That does nothing but fuel the fires.

Answer 4

the muslims believe an autopsy is a sin because a body must remain intact after death..which kind of blows the whole going to heaven if you blow yourself up idea to hell doesnt it?

doesnt matter if she hit her head or was shot she died as a result of a terrorist attack,she wouldnt have hit her head if she hadnt been ducking bullets so its the assassins fault reguardless

Answer 5

The Pakistani government said she hit her head on a sunroof. What a load....