[Smogger]

The anger in Pakistan will be the direct result of the refusal to provide her protection from the government even though hundreds died in the short time she had returned. AQ/the Taliban have made it clear they were behind multiple attacks to kill her.

My understanding is that there were hundreds of heavily armed police at the rally with metal detectors, etc.

You are right on point with the rest of your commentary. Too bad so many Americans are so poorly informed. This is very very bad. I seriously doubt Musharraf is behind this, it's a lose lose for him, and not just for him, but for the whole country.

[romanesq]

If there was armed protection, apparently not enough. And the Pakistan government will bear the brunt of that anger.

Thanks for your post. This is going to get ugly.