I have been concerned for her safety since her return to Pakistan. Today the unthinkable--but possibly the unavoidable--happened and she was killed by an assassin's bullets.
I believe we need Pakistan very much, but this country is very unstable, and has nuclear weapons. We may not like Musharref very much, but he may be the only thing holding the country together right now--and his life is also in danger if this was the work of al Qaeda. (Yes, I am well aware of the accusations of Musharref's complicity in the Bhutto assassination.)
I don't think it is likely that Pakistan can become a democratic nation in the near-term. What are the best options for not only Pakistan but for countries impacted by events there, including India, Afghanistan and the United States?
2007-12-27 09:54:24 · 12 answers · asked by Warren D 7 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Well her father was kidnapped and assassinated was he not? She was Harvard educated and wanted nothing to do with politics but eventually I suppose she felt differently and realized she had a calling and duty to fulfill.
My understanding was that she wanted to share in the governing with Musharref and perhaps it was her goal to bring peace and democracy to the country. I think as a woman too she brought hope to women and children too.
I really don't profess to understand everything happening there, but all the terrorists fled to Pakistan for sure. It's very volatile there to say the least. It would have been good if there could have been a way to unite and share power, but now, it's quite likely civil war can break out, and hey, if Americans were hoping to have their boys home and Canadians for that matter, looks like there might be a change of plan about to occur.
I don't know what will happen. It's a sad day however. Somehow the fact that it is a woman makes it sadder still. I think it brings home the fact that it doesn't matter, man, woman or child, everyone is victim in terrorism and war.
2007-12-27 10:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
As far as I can judge from the latest sitreps, our troops in Iraq are facing a perfect-storm situation. The only nearby states that are not powderkegs are (unfortunately) the Islamic Republic of Iran, who could potentially steamroll our forces in-theater, and (thank the LORD) the State of Israel, who is already planning to hit Iran by some sort of military action and understandably compartmenting all data therefor.
It appears that the late Saddam Houseyn organized a shadow regime before we could capture him; this shadow regime, along with Iranian and Sunni- and Shia-backed insurgents, is making things dicey for all other players. Combine this problem with a parallel situation in Afghanistan, Musharraf's problems in Pakistan, and the intrigue within the Saudi aristocracy, and you see how hair-trigger the situation is, especially with rival imamin issuing fatwoth for the heads of each other's followers.
I was not surprised at the news of Bhutto's getting bushwhacked; the Islamic Front and its rivals among the Muslim are lethally hostile to any sort of female empowerment, an example whereof Bhutto became. What options we have are a matter beyond my knowledge--for the United States in Congress assembled, the situation is one that calls for prayer for discernment, as the LORD alone knows the road ahead and no person can outguess Him.
2007-12-27 23:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by B. C. Schmerker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's very sad for Bhutto and those close to her. But for the Pakistani people it's just one less alternative. The assassination of Benigno Aquino didn't keep The Philippines from ousting Marcos and going Democratic. It's the idea, not the person.
Do you really think Musharraf is holding Pakistan together? Isn't it more like sitting on the lid of a pot to keep it from boiling over? If the Pakistani people are able to get it together enough to resist him, there's nothing he can do. It can be a peaceful turnover of power or it can be a bloody revolution. There may be a revolution coming in Saudi Arabia too, in the next few years.
2007-12-27 18:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very good question and I agree that Democracy is unlikely in the near-term. A letter written by Bhutto to be released if she was killed puts blame on Musharrif for failing to protect her. The Pakistani people are obviously angry with Musharrif as they riot across the country. Hopefully greater awareness of Pakistan's role in combatting terrorism is gained from her murder. This is such a tragic event.
2007-12-27 18:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo Sucks 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This country is very unstable and the fact that they have nuclear weapons is a very scary thing. This country like Iraq and Iran have been going through troubled times for decades and decades. There will be no democracy for this country any time soon short term and I honestly do not see it in the long term (MY LIFETIME). I do know that use of their nuc's should be instantly dealt with militarily with no politics involved. Meaning take out the country and it's infrastructure completely.
2007-12-27 18:50:03 · answer #5 · answered by aswkingfish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More War?
More Terrorisim
Or Popular Revolt in Pakistan?
Only Options I see.
2007-12-27 22:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by STEPHEN R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the most important thing is keeping some sort of stability in the area. Unfortunately, there are a lot of dissidents and disruptors in these areas that want a piece of the action, and will stop at nothing to get it. I can't understand the suicide bombers, though, since those people will not get to see the results of their actions. It is a whole different way of thinking than ours here in the US. Hopefully we won't get the fallout from the nukes.
2007-12-27 18:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by Nick Name 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In short, I think al Qaeda will be able to operate freely from the North West Territory and Wazirstan for a longer period of time...
2007-12-27 21:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She'll be in the ground tomorrow,then there will be more attacks around the world so then it will be realized that Musharraf didn't do it and there is a need to eliminate radical Islamist Militants,who declared a view day ago to slaughter Moderates that are helping the war on terror thats against their mission.
2007-12-27 19:48:29 · answer #9 · answered by Hillarys lovehandles 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the 'bullet' that killed her was that she announced that she will let American forces in Northern Pakistan to flush out the Al-Qaeda bases hiding there, if she ever got in power, to me, that what did it.
2007-12-27 19:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Of The Storm 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋