I believe she was one person who could 'humanise' Pakistan. She fought for democracy until the day she died. No more dictatorship is what she called for.
NOW: If anyone has one of those free Pakistani channels on sky, you can see hundreds of people running rampant burning public buildings and civilian cars around the streets. To call it an utter mess is a huge understatement.
It won't get any better soon is what I can tell.
The people of her party are left with no leader. They have lost it. Completely.
Pakistan is now officially dead.
RIP
2007-12-27 03:04:47 · 26 answers · asked by Illuminattiness 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
EDIT: To the two darlings at the bottom. I am neither Indian, nor Israeli. Both of my parents were born in the 'great' Paki land. I am a paki myself. I have been there. I have faced problems there myself. So, rest assured I know what I'm talking about. The place is a huge mess. And the only hope for the near future is now lying dead on a hospital bed.
2007-12-27 03:53:16 · update #1
I AGREE 100%
2007-12-27 03:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Old Grumpy Cranky 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think this is very grave news and it's consequences will spread world wide. I would lie if I said I knew the complexities of politics in Pakistan but what I do know is that in the 21st century for a prominent political leader to be assassinated reveals to me that the world has not moved forward one iota.We may as well be back in medieval times when rulers and politicians had to have food tasters ! The other thing is why was she not better protected ?
2007-12-27 11:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by chezliz 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, for better or worse Bhutto was a much better choice for the future than Musharraf.
The answer above me had a great point, and something I had thought about earlier. The might become the "martyr" of the movement, and that could actually push things forward.
Obviously, this is a very very dangerous period of time.
2007-12-27 11:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Excuse me, but Pakistan is not dead it nor will it ever be! Benazir Bhutto was a horrible leader for Pakistan. She stole money (1.5 billion) and was planning to bomb the entire tribal areas of Pakistan. She's an idiot, if your going to announce the bombing of the area of the Taliban and other groups then she should have expected this. Musharraf and the second in command will become far more vulnerable, but there will be a crackdown in Pakistan. And honestly, you have no idea whats going on in Pakistan. The media here in the US is almost a complete lie.
this isn't the beginning of the end. Yes it will take time for Pakistan to regroup itself, but democracy isn't made for every country. It is not fit for Pakistan or Iraq, but the US refuses to see that and is determined to control both countries. Pakistan is a beautiful country that will not die. Not now or in the future. Maybe you should look up both sides of the story, instead of just listening to the news..
2007-12-27 11:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
My hunch is much brighter than 10 watts in white house will move their knights in now that queen is gone and checkmate another can't loss move. Aren't you trilled how someones foreign policy is working out as great as his economic, and remember he waned to get his hands on Social Security. Sorry couldn't resist. The hundred thousand dollar question is what do you do with failing state with nuclear weapons Sorry forgot my history. How did rest of world feel when Martin Luther King was assassinated and rioting broke out. Hope Pakistan has Bobby Kennedy somewhere.
2007-12-27 11:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm in shock. I don't know what is going to happen. But it doesn't seem like it's going to be good, not for a long while.
I understand that the wars are costing us $15 billion a month. The U.S. could be falling apart very soon. How long can we afford this? I don't think enough people really get it and the long-term consequences.
2007-12-27 11:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A nation that is dependent on one person for its well-being is never secure.
I greatly admire Bhutto and hope her legacy will include a democratic Pakistan someday.
But the people must make it so.
For now, it doesn't look good.
2007-12-27 11:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Actually, it's the beginning of a better hope for the Pakistan people. Her murder will stand as the beacon for future generations of the Pakistani people as they struggle for their right to order their own social and political destiny w/o "benefit" of political extremists. She may not have lived to see the promise of democracy fulfilled for her time and her people, but her death is surely the seed sown for the realization of her hopes and dreams for sanity and rational thought to rule the day in Pakistan instead of religious extremism under the banner of political power.
2007-12-27 11:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by Wired 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I thought Bhutto was a criminal?
Wasn't she wanted for embezlement or some such crime?
If she was the last hope for Pakistan and a fighter for democracy then heaven help us>
2007-12-27 12:19:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The world just lost a great lady. She had the dream and vision to correct the Muslim world revealed during her discussions with the Afghan President just before her assassination.
2007-12-27 11:26:50 · answer #10 · answered by eematters 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I can see that this looks more like a blog than a question. But I must say that I agree with you. She was a wonderful lady, and she will be missed greatly by her people and by Americans alike.
RIP Benazir Bhutto
2007-12-27 11:08:56 · answer #11 · answered by lawman780 2 · 8⤊ 2⤋