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| Benazir Bhutto; She's Dead | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 30 2007, 07:40 PM (350 Views) | |
| Noname | Dec 30 2007, 07:40 PM Post #1 |
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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday outside a large gathering of her supporters where a suicide bomber also killed at least 14, doctors and a spokesman for her party said. Benazir Bhutto greets her supporters at the rally that was hit by a suicide attack. 1 of 2 While Bhutto appeared to have died from bullet wounds, it was not immediately clear if she was shot or if her wounds were caused by bomb shrapnel. President Pervez Musharraf held an emergency meeting in the hours after the death, according to state media. Police warned citizens to stay home as they expected rioting to break out in city streets in reaction to the death. Police sources told CNN the bomber, who was riding a motorcycle, blew himself up near Bhutto's vehicle. Watch aftermath of the attack. » Bhutto was rushed to Rawalpindi General Hospital -- less than two miles from the bombing scene -- where doctors pronounced her dead. Former Pakistan government spokesman Tariq Azim Khan said while it appeared Bhutto was shot, it was unclear if the bullet wounds to her head and neck were caused by a shooting or if it was shrapnel from the bomb. Watch Benazir Bhutto obituary. » Bhutto's husband issued a statement from his home in Dubai saying, "All I can say is we're devastated, it's a total shock." President Bush, vacationing at his Texas ranch, has been "informed about the situation in Pakistan," said the White House. "We condemn the acts of violence which took place today in Pakistan," said a spokesman. The number of wounded was not immediately known. However, video of the scene showed ambulances lined up to take many to hospitals. Several other members of Sharif's party were wounded, police said. Bhutto, who led Paksitan from 1988 to 1990 and was the first female prime minister of any Islamic nation, was participating in the parliamentary election set for January 8, hoping for a third term. A terror attack targeting her motorcade in Karachi killed 136 people on the day she returned to Pakistan after eight years of self-imposed exile. View timeline. » CNN's Mohsin Naqvi, who was at the scene of both bombings, said Thursday's blast was not as powerful as that October attack. Thursday's attacks come less than two weeks after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf lifted an emergency declaration he said was necessary to secure his country from terrorists. Bhutto had been critical of what she believed was a lack of effort by Musharraf's government to protect her. Two weeks after the October assassination attempt, she wrote a commentary for CNN.com in which she questioned why Pakistan investigators refused international offers of help in finding the attackers. "The sham investigation of the October 19 massacre and the attempt by the ruling party to politically capitalize on this catastrophe are discomforting, but do not suggest any direct involvement by General Pervez Musharraf," Bhutto wrote |
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| Noname | Dec 30 2007, 07:43 PM Post #2 |
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I couldn't believe this when I saw it two days ago and now I am giving the woman her dues because I am sure it is not easy for a woman to lead an islamic nation and I am sure she will be missed by thousands. Her death has plunged Pakistan into crisis and has caused an international crisis! |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Dec 30 2007, 07:52 PM Post #3 |
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it is a horrible tragedy |
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| Noname | Dec 30 2007, 08:00 PM Post #4 |
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I agree. I feel sadden by it and I barely knew what was happening in Pakistan. I just knew that she was trying to bring justice into a world ruled by corruption. I salute you. |
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| Jane | Dec 30 2007, 08:12 PM Post #5 |
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I worry about her son's safety, he's doing the noble thing but would she really have wanted this for him? It's a lot to take on at such a young age. |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Dec 30 2007, 09:36 PM Post #6 |
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Skittle Skank
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lets hope that he is not assasinated as well |
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| Sexy Zombie | Dec 31 2007, 01:28 AM Post #7 |
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Poosie Liquor
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I didn't know who she was until all of this but I hope her life can show others that Islam is not what these terrorists try to make it seem and I hope she gives some kind of future hope to the young girls not in her death but what she did in life. I think those elections should continue asplanned she would not have wanted the delay because it means that the people who killed her achieved their goal. |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Dec 31 2007, 01:45 AM Post #8 |
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well said Erin! I must admit I had never heard of her either until she was killed. I was shocked that Pakistan actually had a female prime minister |
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| Noname | Dec 31 2007, 04:44 AM Post #9 |
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Foe shame, Michele! I keep up on world events. |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Dec 31 2007, 05:11 AM Post #10 |
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Skittle Skank
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well I dont watch the news nor read a newspaper, if I get world news it is only through the internet |
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| Denovissimus | Dec 31 2007, 05:26 AM Post #11 |
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She was a two time Prime Minister of Pakistan! I knew this would happen to her. An attempt was made when she reentered the country. She had been living in exile for a while, she had some corruption charges against her as well. No head of state is ever squeaky clean. But I admired her, and this is indeed a tradegy. And that devil Bush has long aligned himself with the guy I hold responsible for this, the one who would have been voted out and Bhutto voted back in. That Pervez fucker. He is a dictator. Funny how Bush took down a nonthreatening dictator in favor of one who actually has nuclear weapons. |
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| Noname | Jan 2 2008, 04:10 AM Post #12 |
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Glorious Witch
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I am sorry for this because she was a good person. She shall be missed. And Bush shall burn in the hell he created. |
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| Julesy | Jan 2 2008, 10:29 PM Post #13 |
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NEW DELHI -- A film is being planned on the life of slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto, according to media reports Wednesday in that country. Karachi-based Skies Unlimited Films told Pakistani-English newspaper the Daily Times that the film on Bhutto, who was assassinated Thursday, will be made in collaboration with Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Pakistani writer-poet Aqeel Ahmad Ruby is penning the script of the film, which is in preproduction. Aneela Khan, a producer with Skies Unlimited, was quoted as saying that the film's director "will soon be announced." As for who will play Bhutto, Khan said, "We have not decided yet. It could be someone famous or a completely new face. There are possibilities that some of the scenes would be shot in India, but we are not sure." Khan added that "the basic motive behind this announcement is just to dedicate this film to Benazir Bhutto. The film is going to be released internationally, and we don't want to create any controversy with this film." |
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| Noname | Jan 3 2008, 12:51 AM Post #14 |
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No controversy? WTF?? Her death is surronded by controversy! They are bound to have it! |
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| Jane | Jan 3 2008, 08:35 PM Post #15 |
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That's exactly what I thought! These people need teaching that you can't silence a viewpoint by murdering people. |
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| Noname | Jan 3 2008, 08:50 PM Post #16 |
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Precisely Jane. What ever happened to talking it out like normal people? Was intelligence thrown to the wind and replaced by barbarism? |
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| Jane | Jan 3 2008, 09:00 PM Post #17 |
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I think it must be connected to how women are viewed as inferior, any rational or loving or nurturing aspects of their personality aren't allowed to surface because they are probably seen as week female characteristics, while aggression and dominance wins out! |
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| Noname | Jan 6 2008, 05:39 AM Post #18 |
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Glorious Witch
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She was a strong leader. |
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| Noname | Jan 10 2008, 06:17 PM Post #19 |
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Glorious Witch
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She shall live on |
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