Benazir Bhutto RIP

davieddy · 2007-12-27, 15:17

Although I am appropriately shocked by the news,
this was not unpredictable.

garo · 2007-12-27, 20:35

Indeed. But the predictability does not make it any less horrible. There is a grim parallel here in that her father was executed by Zia and she died on Musharraf's watch (and quite likely due to his dragging his feet over providing her adequate security).

If I was Nawaz Sharif I would be very very worried.

rogue · 2007-12-27, 21:13

Here is an article on CNN regarding the assassination. I wonder what Musharraf will do. He has practically turned a blind eye to the Islamic extremists in his country for years. I can only imagine what terror would be inflicted on India and other parts of the world if those extremists got their hands on some of his nukes. They wouldn't be afraid to use them because they don't fear their own death and have shown no compassion for the parts of the world where their form of extremism is not accepted.

Spherical Cow · 2007-12-27, 23:12

While the reasons and build-up for great wars are complex, I can't help but wonder if (when?) an assassination such as this could be a similar event to the assassination in Sarajevo that some say triggered World War I.

Norm

Jwb52z · 2007-12-27, 23:19

Do any of you believe that Musharraf might have been the one to order her death?

davieddy · 2007-12-28, 01:14

Armageddon outa here

xilman · 2007-12-28, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwb52z

Do any of you believe that Musharraf might have been the one to order her death?

Not I.

Paul

rogue · 2007-12-28, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwb52z

Do any of you believe that Musharraf might have been the one to order her death?

No. I wonder what he would have done if he knew that it was planned...

davieddy · 2007-12-29, 10:52

I wish the lying would stop.
"She fell over and bumped her head"

These people's first and second reactions
are to lie through their teeth.

garo · 2007-12-30, 10:40

Can you tell us the source of that quote? And who are "these people"?

davieddy · 2007-12-30, 13:09

A government spokesman told a press conference
that she wasn't hit by bullets, but the bomb caused
her head to strike the "lever of the sun roof".
Sorry for my paraphrasing and unfair generalization "These people".

I just felt there should have been no excuse for muddying the waters
over the cause of death. Why no autopsy?

2007-12-27, 15:17	#1
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2×3×13×83 Posts	Benazir Bhutto RIP Although I am appropriately shocked by the news, this was not unpredictable.

2007-12-29, 10:52	#9
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2·3·13·83 Posts	I wish the lying would stop. "She fell over and bumped her head" These people's first and second reactions are to lie through their teeth. Last fiddled with by davieddy on 2007-12-29 at 11:01

2007-12-27, 20:35	#2
garo Aug 2002 Termonfeckin, IE 2²×691 Posts	Indeed. But the predictability does not make it any less horrible. There is a grim parallel here in that her father was executed by Zia and she died on Musharraf's watch (and quite likely due to his dragging his feet over providing her adequate security). If I was Nawaz Sharif I would be very very worried.

2007-12-27, 21:13	#3
rogue "Mark" Apr 2003 Between here and the 11·577 Posts	Here is an article on CNN regarding the assassination. I wonder what Musharraf will do. He has practically turned a blind eye to the Islamic extremists in his country for years. I can only imagine what terror would be inflicted on India and other parts of the world if those extremists got their hands on some of his nukes. They wouldn't be afraid to use them because they don't fear their own death and have shown no compassion for the parts of the world where their form of extremism is not accepted.

2007-12-27, 23:12	#4
Spherical Cow Nov 2004 2²·3³·5 Posts	While the reasons and build-up for great wars are complex, I can't help but wonder if (when?) an assassination such as this could be a similar event to the assassination in Sarajevo that some say triggered World War I. Norm

2007-12-27, 23:19	#5
Jwb52z Sep 2002 2·3·7·19 Posts	Do any of you believe that Musharraf might have been the one to order her death?

2007-12-28, 01:14	#6
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 1100101001010₂ Posts	Armageddon outa here

2007-12-30, 10:40	#10
garo Aug 2002 Termonfeckin, IE ACC₁₆ Posts	Can you tell us the source of that quote? And who are "these people"?

2007-12-30, 13:09	#11
davieddy "Lucan" Dec 2006 England 2×3×13×83 Posts	A government spokesman told a press conference that she wasn't hit by bullets, but the bomb caused her head to strike the "lever of the sun roof". Sorry for my paraphrasing and unfair generalization "These people". I just felt there should have been no excuse for muddying the waters over the cause of death. Why no autopsy?