Thursday, December 27, 2007
Death of a Leader
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated after speaking at a political rally near the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.
Witnesses said Ms. Bhutto, who was appearing at a political campaign rally, was fired upon at close range by a gunman, and then struck by shrapnel from a blast that the government said was caused by a suicide bomber.
This is just terrible news—bad for the prospects for peace and democracy in Pakistan, bad for the United States. The only people who will benefit from this act of violence are those who sow hatred and thrive on chaos—Osama bin Laden and his protectors in the Pakistani intelligence services.
In the Globe, Bhutto is remembered by Harvard classmates and local Pakistanis.
In the Washington Post, American presidential candidates react to the news.
Newsweek also remembers Bhutto.
George and Laura Bush extend their condolences, hang out at the ranch.
¶ 1:48 PM
Witnesses said Ms. Bhutto, who was appearing at a political campaign rally, was fired upon at close range by a gunman, and then struck by shrapnel from a blast that the government said was caused by a suicide bomber.
This is just terrible news—bad for the prospects for peace and democracy in Pakistan, bad for the United States. The only people who will benefit from this act of violence are those who sow hatred and thrive on chaos—Osama bin Laden and his protectors in the Pakistani intelligence services.
In the Globe, Bhutto is remembered by Harvard classmates and local Pakistanis.
In the Washington Post, American presidential candidates react to the news.
Newsweek also remembers Bhutto.
George and Laura Bush extend their condolences, hang out at the ranch.
¶ 1:48 PM
