Clinton, Bhutto — And Bhutto’s Mother
December 27, 2007 at 5:22 pm
We’ll probably hear lots more in the coming hours and days about Hillary Clinton’s special relationship with Benazir Bhutto. Here’s one anecdote, however, that might not get as much attention.
From the Washington Post’s coverage of Hillary Clinton’s 1995 visit to Pakistan:
At the luncheon table, Clinton was sandwiched between Bhutto and her mother, Nusrat Bhutto. The two Bhutto women have engaged in an acrimonious public feud since the mother sided with Benazir Bhutto’s brother — who opposes the prime minister politically — during Bhutto’s election bid 1 1/2 years ago.
At today’s lunch, Nusrat Bhutto began devouring a salad with her fingers before the guest of honor sat down, and then made a show of reading the menu during Clinton’s brief speech, drawing embarrassed looks from others seated at the table.
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