Benazir Bhutto assassinated!

or; a tragedy in Pakistan.

Published on December 27, 2007 By SanChonino In International

(Read the story here.)

Breaking news out of Pakistan. Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated by asshole extremists just a few days before the first elections for Prime Minister in many years in the country.

A suicide bomber finally took her out, after a failed attempt a few weeks ago.

This truly is a tragedy for the country. She was Prime MInister twice, and did a lot of good for her country when she was leader. She was a female PM in the Muslim world, which in and of itself is pretty laudable. I hoped that she would win the upcoming elections, to engender better relations between the US and Pakistan, as well as knowing that it's not a military madman in charge of the country.

On a more personal note, she came to my university two years ago. I was able to listen to her speech, and (through some great connections with a wonderful profesora) was able to meet her and talk to her a bit afterwards. I found her intelligent, eloquent, composed, and nothing short of stunning.

Asshole extremists.

Comments (Page 2)

dynamaso

on Dec 28, 2007

When people march in the streets, they don't post the names of Aussie pols or New Zealanders, it's usually the US President or a prominent member of the cabinet that is singled out.

Gid, I have to say I completely disagree with this. When Aussies were protesting the current war, John Howard's name figured prominently in all their campaigns. Sure, Bush also figured prominently, as did Tony Blair. The American media would slant coverage to give them an angle as would any country's media agencies.

KFC Kickin For Christ

on Dec 28, 2007

KFC, Maso is correct in his assertion that she wasn't 'fairly' popular, she was MASSIVELY so. Her death jeopardizes the future of democracy in Pakistan.

Jeez, doesn't anyone listen to/watch the news anymore?

Bhutto wasn't 'fairly' popular in her country. She was very popular

The news expressly reported that she had a 35-40% popularity rating in her country. I'm going on that figure. Yes she was popular. I wouldn't say MASSIVELY so or her population percentage would have been MASSIVELY higher and she wouldn't have been killed in the first place.

And Dharma I do watch the news. I happen to be a news junkie. So now I have to ask you your definition of MASSIVE?

What I do agree with you on is how it affects the future of Pakistan.

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