Daughter of Destiny
Christopher Hitchens reminds us in this short article that he once had a real job. Falling back to his roots as an investigative journalist, Hitchens recalls an interview he did with Benazir Bhutto in 1988 and comments on her recent death. It's a good read, especially for those of you who aren't familiar with Pakistani history.
I've been a little wary of the media coverage on Pakistan over the last year since they seem to always paint Bhutto as a revolutionary bent on saving Pakistan from military rule when I always saw her as a politician bent on reclaiming power through populist means. In his tradmark style, Hitchens doesn't hesitate to criticise Bhutto but offers some well deserved praise.
Promoting rational debate, individual rights, and the separation of church and state with polite but politically incorrect observations.
