Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
Posted on 12/27/2007 5:12:06 AM PST by COUNTrecount
Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been critically injured after a suspected suicide attack at a political rally in Pakistan.
It was believed to be a suicide attackShe is undergoing emergency surgery at a nearby hospital, Sky News sources say.
The explosion went off just after Ms Bhutto left the rally in Rawalpindi, minutes after her speech to thousands of people.
Interesting. That very chaos is the reason I tend to doubt Musharrif is behind this- while superficially it may appear to benefit him in upcoming election- there will be so MUCH backlash it will have the opposite effect.
Her meeting with Karzai had to really infuriate Al Q- probably Musharrif too.
This could start the civil war that’s been long expected..
It was my understanding that Bhutto depended on Musharraf’s national security arm for her security - and the two had no love lost between them.
You’ll have to take it up with her. As the saying goes, she’s “free, white and over 21”. So rant all you want if it makes you feel better.
Semper Fi.
aren’t they the same?
(only slightly joking....)
Her assassination is further proof that the region is filled to capacity with pit-dwelling, blood-soaked, sharp-toothed, murder monkeys and troglodytes from Hell.
Unfortunately this is a civil war WE HAVE to get involved in -- we connot in any way let the control of Paks Nukes fall into AQ or Islamic Fundamentalist hands.
Musharraf's regime [with the Army] is probably the only thing holding the country together. If he is removed, the Islamic fundamentalists [including AQ], will try to takeover the government. Musharraf has survived multiple assassination attempts by AQ. Those who decry Musharraf and want him removed may get something far worse, similar to what happened in Iran after the Shah fell.
Plus NUKES!
http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&fg=rss&vid=9bd59a10-e739-4c93-8b9f-f3c4ecffa1ea&from=34
Ann Curry............
She should avoid all demonstrations and public gatherings like the plague. Have her passport handy, but don't show it to ANYONE out of uniform. Further, if shooting does start, get the hell off the streets and stay away from the windows. Heck, she might want to go so far as to don mufti and leave the western dress out of sight.
I'm praying for her.
Exactly! Musharref is the best choice of a bad lot, but we MUST do anything we can to keep that countries nukes from falling into AQ hands. Musharref may not be a saint, but he is holding the country together in a fashion and keeping the Islamic dogs at bay.
Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
Huckabee down, Rudy up on this news. And dems down.
Yep, it’s them already.
Thanks for the link.
...of course the RATS will seek UN approval, that could take 3 years...?(sarc)
Situation is very very tense. In Karachi. Shop keepers closing shops. Petrol stations......closing up. ....supporters getting violent in the streets......live Paki TV of fires in the street starting.....tecktonic change in Pakistan....Rawalpindi....two gunmen....could get very close, and she could duck from their bullets, but they got her anyways. secruity perimeter breached in a spectacular manner...........somebody knew the movements of her, because people are frisked, cleared to get growth. her organization is infiltrated......very violent situation.....probably martial law will be extended, wont be lifted, Mushareff will use it as an excuse, so maybe no elections on 8 January......
The latest bombing was the second outbreak of political violence in Pakistan today. Earlier, gunmen inside the offices of a political party that supports Mr Musharraf opened fire on supporters of another former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, killing four, police said.
I know. What a mess.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.