Islamabad: The US on Wednesday dismissed as
"false" and "outrageous" the allegations made by former
Inter-Services Intelligence agency chief Hamid Gul that the
United States government was involved in the assassination of
former premier Benazir Bhutto.
Noting that Gul had "repeatedly asserted the
outrageous and baseless claim" during appearances on two TV
news channels, a spokesman for the US embassy said, "The US
rejects this and other false allegations regularly made by Lt
Gen (retired) Gul about its policies and activities."
The spokesman said that at the time of Bhutto`s murder
in December 2007, the US "swiftly and publicly condemned" the
act and called for an independent investigation.
"Despite the fact that Mr Gul gave no proof for his
allegations against the United States, his statements were not
challenged by any of the TV hosts who invited him to their
programmes," the spokesman said.
"TV stations and the anchors have the same
obligations as other journalists to present the public with
balanced views, to question unsubstantiated allegations by
guests and to reject incitement," he added.
PTI
