Bhutto optimistic about deal with Musharraf

A day after declaring that talks with Musharraf had "totally stalled", Bhutto said in London, she was now optimistic of an agreement with Pakistan's military leader on a transition towards democracy. The bill is designed to address a key Bhutto demand by removing the threat of prosecution against her and other former politicians and government officials. Bhutto plans to fly back to Pakistan on October 18 to contest a parliamentary election due by mid-January.