Benazir Bhutto killed at rally

Ghoulish Delight · 12-27-2007, 08:38 AM

She was shot twice before the attacker blew himself up. Supporters are claiming the government refused to provide requested levels of security.

This does not bode well.

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innerSpaceman · 12-27-2007, 08:40 AM

Oh My Fvcking God!!

I am too unbelievably shocked and appalled and saddened and, um, worried.

Um, Pakistan tinderbox much??

Snowflake · 12-27-2007, 08:45 AM

Well, this makes me sad, I was hopeful that she'd be elected and survive. Charismatic woman and I had hope. Damn.

Yes, tinderbox is a good word.

Not Afraid · 12-27-2007, 09:46 AM

Frightening news. I'm saddened but I'm also filled with trepidation.

Alex · 12-27-2007, 10:07 AM

Not unexpected but sad. I really hope it doesn't turn out that Musharraf was behind it.

Morrigoon · 12-27-2007, 10:27 AM

Oh please, you know he is... whether he gets caught or not is another story. He's been trying to put off the elections for some time. Guess he gets his wish now.

But like any good politician, he's expressing "regret" and telling the populace to calm down.

Hope this doesn't turn out like Archduke Ferdinand.

Alex · 12-27-2007, 10:31 AM

Not necessarily. The several groups that have tried to assassinate Musharraf over recent years would like Bhutto even less. Just because it isn't a bad thing for him doesn't mean he coordinated it. It also doesn't mean he is upset about it.

But no, I'd not bet any money on whether he was involved.

I don't see how it could possibly be a Archduke Ferdinand situation. There is no easily triggered cascade of mutual defense agreements involved. Ferdinand may have been the trigger for WWI but he really wasn't the cause.

Morrigoon · 12-27-2007, 10:39 AM

Good point... but the area is such a tinder box already, I think the potential is there.

Capt Jack · 12-27-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Not necessarily. The several groups that have tried to assassinate Musharraf over recent years would like Bhutto even less. Just because it isn't a bad thing for him doesn't mean he coordinated it. It also doesn't mean he is upset about it.

true enough, not to mention it would of course be the first thing a great many folk would assume, and would be damaging Musharraf regardless of what could or couldnt be proven. the seed of doubt would be well planted as well as serving to focus attention on him and away from those truly involved.

however Musharraf does stand to, in some ways benefit from it and a conspiracy on his part isnt out of the question by any means

regardless. its a freakin' mess

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-27-2007, 01:01 PM

And the seasons
they go round and round
and the painted ponies go up and down

God this world is a f'd up place

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Benazir Bhutto killed at rally She was shot twice before the attacker blew himself up. Supporters are claiming the government refused to provide requested levels of security. This does not bode well. story __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh My Fvcking God!! I am too unbelievably shocked and appalled and saddened and, um, worried. Um, Pakistan tinderbox much??
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, this makes me sad, I was hopeful that she'd be elected and survive. Charismatic woman and I had hope. Damn. Yes, tinderbox is a good word. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Frightening news. I'm saddened but I'm also filled with trepidation.
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12-27-2007, 10:07 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not unexpected but sad. I really hope it doesn't turn out that Musharraf was behind it.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Oh please, you know he is... whether he gets caught or not is another story. He's been trying to put off the elections for some time. Guess he gets his wish now. But like any good politician, he's expressing "regret" and telling the populace to calm down. Hope this doesn't turn out like Archduke Ferdinand. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not necessarily. The several groups that have tried to assassinate Musharraf over recent years would like Bhutto even less. Just because it isn't a bad thing for him doesn't mean he coordinated it. It also doesn't mean he is upset about it. But no, I'd not bet any money on whether he was involved. I don't see how it could possibly be a Archduke Ferdinand situation. There is no easily triggered cascade of mutual defense agreements involved. Ferdinand may have been the trigger for WWI but he really wasn't the cause.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Good point... but the area is such a tinder box already, I think the potential is there. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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