Akber,

Your point 1 is gross oversimplification. I'm no fan of Bhutto--I am against every politician propped up by the civil-military establishment--but I don't agree with you completely on your point 1. For example, your point about Bhutto being civilian MLA. What choice did he have? Was there a constitution in place? He also took up the post of the President but was there a document detailing what were the authorities of the President of the state were? Martial Law was the only law in effect with any authority. But does that mean that I think that Bhutto was a democrat? Absolutely not.

Similarly, your "proof" that Bhutto had influence over Yahya is a conjecture and not a "proof". Different, more authentic and more beleivable, accounts exist (I will look them up and send the reference to you later if yoi ask) that suggest that it was some Generals who went to Yahya and told him that the Army's image was in the dumpster and it was imprudent for Yahya to remain in power. These Generals forced Yahya to transfer power to Bhutto who was the blue-eyed boy of some top brass generals.
But all these can be discussed if some measure of objectivity is maintained which I fail to see in this discussion and that is why I feel its a royal wasteage of time to participate.

Rafi