Can someone please explain this to me? Because I don't understand.
President Bush said today he was surprised by reports that a former top State Department official threatened heavy U.S. bombing of Pakistan if it did not cooperate with the United States after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and Pakistan's visiting president declined to comment on the purported threat, citing a book deal.
....Musharraf said he would like to comment, but that he was launching a book on Sept. 25, "and I am honor-bound to Simon and Schuster not to comment on the book before that day."
I have to admit... I had no interest in this book up until now. And sure, this is one hell of a marketing ploy. But still.. Should the President of Pakistan really admit that a book publisher has a contactual veto over what he says at his press conferences?
Weird.
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