President Musharraf denies military involved in Bhutto killing

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·Musharraf denied allegations that the military was involved in the killing of Bhutto.
·Musharraf said he was "not fully satisfied" with the investigation.
·He said he did not believe government tried to hide "secrets" after Bhutto's murder.

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf addresses the nation in Islamabad January 2, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

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ISLAMABAD, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Thursday denied allegations that the military was involved in the killing of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

He told a news conference that he had asked British investigators to help probe into Bhutto's death.

Opposition leader and former Prime Minister Bhutto was killed in a suicide bombing attack as she left a rally in the city of Rawalpindi on December 27, 2007.

Musharraf said he was "not fully satisfied" with the investigation, adding that uncertainty remained over the exact cause of Bhutto's death.

The president also said he did not believe government or intelligence agencies tried to hide "secrets" after Bhutto's murder.

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