Pakistan is, I always feel, hopeful. You know, our system of government is not, and the system of foreign policy whereby we do whatever is asked of us as long as the price is right only proves to fundamentalist outfits and to militant groups that when we talk of things like democracy, when we talk of things like foreign policy, what we're really talking about is being pro-American.
I think it's perfectly possible for us to stay outside of power politics, or parliamentary politics, and speak about things like the American hegemon… - Fatima Bhutto
I think it's perfectly possible for us to stay outside of power politics, or parliamentary politics, and speak about things like the American hegemon…
- Fatima Bhutto
In a country like Pakistan where is politics is often an art form of the elite, and it's often very dynastic, it's hard to explain to people why I do… - Fatima Bhutto
In a country like Pakistan where is politics is often an art form of the elite, and it's often very dynastic, it's hard to explain to people why I do…
There are two things. There was the moral responsibility, and that, first, is creating an atmosphere where the security forces can kill with impunity… - Fatima Bhutto
There are two things. There was the moral responsibility, and that, first, is creating an atmosphere where the security forces can kill with impunity…
We didn't have an indigenous Taliban before 2008. We didn't have a war in Swat before 2008, we didn't have a war in Waziristan. We never, in our 63-y… - Fatima Bhutto
We didn't have an indigenous Taliban before 2008. We didn't have a war in Swat before 2008, we didn't have a war in Waziristan. We never, in our 63-y…
Certainly, if we believe in democracy and democratic systems, when [Benazir Bhutto] failed to pass any legislation, really, at all in her first two y… - Fatima Bhutto
Certainly, if we believe in democracy and democratic systems, when [Benazir Bhutto] failed to pass any legislation, really, at all in her first two y…
I think we can build democracy in Pakistan. But it will take time. And it will be a Pakistani democracy. Not one that's imposed by...someone else. - Fatima Bhutto
I think we can build democracy in Pakistan. But it will take time. And it will be a Pakistani democracy. Not one that's imposed by...someone else.
In any conflict area, it is always the women who are the first point of attack. But I think the more they have seen of oppression and violence, they … - Fatima Bhutto
In any conflict area, it is always the women who are the first point of attack. But I think the more they have seen of oppression and violence, they …
In fact, if you look at people within our government, they seem to be quite enthusiastically fighting the war against their own people at the behest … - Fatima Bhutto
In fact, if you look at people within our government, they seem to be quite enthusiastically fighting the war against their own people at the behest …
If you ask most Pakistanis, they believe earnestly that Republicans are the best, because they'll give us a lot of money, aide and weapons. The avera… - Fatima Bhutto
If you ask most Pakistanis, they believe earnestly that Republicans are the best, because they'll give us a lot of money, aide and weapons. The avera…
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