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Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Assassinated at Rally in Pakistan »
Posted by: daducha 2 years agoPakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in a homicide attack that also killed at least 20 others at a campaign rally.
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blinkers
Dec. 27, 2007, 8:55 p.m.There is certainly fear of violence in Pakistan, now, on a scale unprecedented since partition.
It must be remembered that the country is a wholly artificial construct with widely differing cultures and peoples put together in a patchwork country coinciding only with lines on a map -- largely British drawn (those people again!)
The tribes bordering Afghanistan have little in common with either the Sindhis or the Punjabis who inhabit the eastern parts of the country. Baluchistan in the south is an extension of southern Afghanistan!
There is the additional danger of secularists/moderates against Islamists. Grim indeed.
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RedRiverJ
Dec. 27, 2007, 9:27 a.m.Terrorism, coming to a town near you. This assassination is a huge blow to the people of the world.
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canadianrancher57
Dec. 27, 2007, 9:43 a.m.Thanks for the heads up on this RedRiver, As sad as this is I fear that the worst is yet to come.
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texangelwings
Dec. 27, 2007, 9:45 a.m.I was listening to CNN this morning, when they confirmed PM Bhutto's assassination. This will just add to the instability in the region. Getting and keeping a Democracy in any country is a difficult accomplishment.
My Prayers are for her family, friends and for Peace.
Thanks RedRJ, for the headsup on this article.
Thanks daducha.
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ecotourusa
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:20 a.m.Yes. I am certain there is an atmosphere of tragic heartbreak amongst the community.
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slate
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:29 a.m.This is not a good thing to see happen, as usual people will balme the US and the sitting leader in Pakistan
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Dicax_Maximus
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:43 a.m.The cause of democracy in Pakistan just took a major wound, will it recover ?
Condolences to her family.
She was one very brave & dedicated lady. RIP.
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crghss
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:46 a.m.Why anyone would return to a country where the terrorist(who have freedom of movement) and the Government don't want you is bewildering to me.
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NewsLine
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:48 a.m.Pakistan, is burning... riots started. she died and we all are mourning.. words are not with us... her whole family has a history of sacrifices. His father and two brothers and now she..
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bill2936
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:53 a.m.For those that are trying to claim it was Muslim Extremist, always remember this is not the first attempt on her life. And note that Al-Quada has been behind previous attempts.
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omerazam
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:55 a.m.Her father killed for democracy her two brothers killed for democracy and now she is. She was brave. She was intellegent.She was GREAT.She will never forget by PAKISTANI PEOPLES.
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HMMace
Dec. 27, 2007, 10:59 a.m.This has the fingerprints of Musarif all over it...Why don't we just nuke all those countrys, and be done with them....Then we can ride our bikes to work in safety..
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2sidestoeverything
Dec. 27, 2007, 11:13 a.m.May the Pakistani people recover from this tragedy and condoles for all who loved her.
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antitrust
Dec. 27, 2007, 11:18 a.m.A VERY sad act, however, I am sure she knew that it wasn't a matter of "if" but "when." I hope this encourages the Pakistani people that the ideals she stood for are larger then any person could ever aspire to be. Her actions set a precedent for people all over the world to stand up for what they believe in and not accept to be silenced by an opposition. I believe her death will cause the people of Pakistan to nominate/vote for her successor. By this, I hope she did not die in vain.
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hyperbola
Dec. 27, 2007, 11:27 a.m.Pakistan, Bush, and the Bomb
Do No Evil â;; What has failed in Pakistan, as in smashed Iraq, is not just regional American policy, but the pillars and crossbeams of the entire Bush doctrine. The bullying has failed; popular passions have gained the upper hand; and Washington has lost. Most important, the collapsed doctrine has stoked the nuclear fires it was meant to quench.
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hyperbola
Dec. 27, 2007, 11:29 a.m.The Problem in Pakistan
Do No Evil â;; Pakistani politics has been horribly disfigured by the role Pakistan has been expected to play, for a half century, in US geopolitical plans. The problem is the U.S. needs Pakistan to be a client state, ready to do Washington's bidding. Unfortunately for Pakistan, that is likely to leave it in a perennial state of crisis.
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looter
Dec. 27, 2007, 11:53 a.m.I might've disagreed with her on many ways including her return to Pakistan. They all still exists. However, my condolences to her family, friends and country men.
This is an opportunity for Musharraf to declare full state of emergency, use an iron hand to destroy even the last element of religious fanatics in that country. It must happen now. There is no tomorrow in this. If the terrorists are allowed live in Pakistan, what will come in the tomorrows are charred bodies, fire, and never ending tears.
We Americans should give all support to eradicate these terrorists. Lets wait and see what the Bush administration is going to do as well as Musharraf going to say and do in the coming days.
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