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General Musharaff says no to Benazir

Pakistan's military command has turned down former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's request for a safe passage to that country.

In an attempt to join the new set-up under the military command, Bhutto had assured her support and requested the army chief, through a mutual friend, to provide her safe passage.

The military command refused to oblige, as it did not want to jeopardise its credibility by supporting a convict.

Bhutto was convicted for five years by the Lahore high court on charges of corruption.

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