Benazir Bhutto's Tragic Death
The assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi today is a terrible tragedy.
Last October I noted, Bhutto's brave words as she returned to Pakistan after a long exile and immediately faced an assassination attempt. Here is an article by Bhutto that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on October 23, and here is an August interview of Bhutto by the Journal’s Bret Stephens.
I gather from those who know more than I do that Bhutto was a flawed public official, but she did have a genuine popular following and did seem to be committed—and willing to risk her life—to democratic governance. She seemed to be the only leader who could put together a democratic government and make a transition from the personal rule of Pervez Musharraf. Whether the elections will proceed as scheduled January 8 seems unclear.
Her death is a reminder that we really do live in a dangerous world. Pakistan is a nuclear power with a military and a secret service that seem laced with supporters of Islamist terrorism. Many Americans would like to go back on holiday from history. But as Leon Trotsky is supposed to have said, “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” I suspect that this tragic event will have an effect on the campaign going on so hot and heavy right now in Iowa and New Hampshire.
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Tribute to Benazir
December 27th mark a historical event, as our beloved leader, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto departed from this world. This day is commemorated as a day of democratic victory. One year has passed to her assassination, but she is still attached to our hearts and feelings. Although, there were many threats to her life, but even then, she fought the battle against the corrupted people of our country with courage. She was not only the daughter of the east, but she was the true mother of the nation, who always treated nation as her children, and did many things for the reformation of the people as a mother. She was the intellectual treasure for us. She was the voice of many unheard voices. She never learnt to back out of any thing. She fought till the last breath to show her iron will and determined mission to work for humanity. She was brutally assassinated because of her good will and great thoughts to build our nation stronger. After Lady Diana and Mother Theresa, she is considered as an International icon and role models for many people. We salute her courage, bravery, talent, leadership qualities and her positive motives for our nation.
Mourners still weep inconsolably and beat their chests, because such leaders are born rarely. It was a cowardly act to kill a democratic lady. Loosing such a great women makes us feel as if one of the family members of each of our family has passed away. We must continue her mission with dignified morals.
May her soul rest in eternal peace
Munir Moosa Sewani ( Karachi , Pakistan )
Scholar, Teacher, Teacher Educator, Professional Writer
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Benazir Butto
i am from England. i was watching (geo news) and suddenly a tragic news came up that Benzair butto had been passed away and i was gutted and sad for that i couldne even resist that thing. My God i cant beleive that! Wots rng with you ppl why cant u stay away from bribe.Come on she was so good even when she was in england she had a respect and wot she was doing, fighting for pakistan and you gave her death?
Allah will neva forgive whom eva done that R.I.P that women. wot a leader she was and indeed last hope........
inshallah pakistan will find out who done that and i hope they will.
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