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Benazir Bhutto Critically Injured At Rally [Update: Bhutto has died]
Sky News ^ | Dec.27,2007

Posted on 12/27/2007 5:12:06 AM PST by COUNTrecount

Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been critically injured after a suspected suicide attack at a political rally in Pakistan.

It was believed to be a suicide attackShe is undergoing emergency surgery at a nearby hospital, Sky News sources say.

The explosion went off just after Ms Bhutto left the rally in Rawalpindi, minutes after her speech to thousands of people.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqueda; asassination; assassinationplot; bhutto; dajjal; dhimocracy; gwot; islam; islamicjihad; jihad; martyrdom; pakistan; powerhungry; reckless; rop; taliban; trop; wot
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To: Pravious

One of the NBC newsies just talked about “Bush’s so-called War on Terror” as the grisly scenes in Pakistan were being shown.


421 posted on 12/27/2007 7:19:32 AM PST by Rte66
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To: ShandaLear

on another thread


422 posted on 12/27/2007 7:20:13 AM PST by RDTF
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To: SlowBoat407; nw_arizona_granny; Calpernia; callmejoe
Heads up for this being a trigger for a much larger action, especially if AQ was involved in the attack.

Indeed, Slowboat. It's time for added vigilance.

423 posted on 12/27/2007 7:20:35 AM PST by Velveeta (Duncan Hunter, 08' !!! The real conservative.)
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To: SE Mom

thank you!


424 posted on 12/27/2007 7:20:52 AM PST by RDTF
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To: Hoodat

The US should be very careful about its comments on the assassination. We should do nothing that could be perceived as greasing the skids for Musharraf’s removal. Carter pulled the rug out from under the Shah and we got Khomeini.


425 posted on 12/27/2007 7:21:19 AM PST by kabar
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To: kabar; Doogle

At first, I thought he was behind it, but after thinking it over, why would one of his supporters blow himself up? It sounds too much like AQ - hatred of women and desire for chaos.


426 posted on 12/27/2007 7:21:31 AM PST by FreeAtlanta (Search for Folding Project - Join FR Team 36120)
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To: AU72

Oh yes, I remember that now.

Granted, I am not an expert on the ME, but I wonder if, some of you who are more in touch with that part of the world could opine what you think will happen there and elsewhere. Am I correct in that she was in exile in Europe, England perhaps?


427 posted on 12/27/2007 7:21:44 AM PST by alarm rider (Why should I not vote my conscience?)
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To: mware

You said — “Shot in the neck means it was more than one involved.”

No, that’s not what was reported. It was reported that the suicide bomber first shot her twice (one shot in the neck and another in the chest), and then he blew himself up.

So, it was one person doing both things...

Regards,
Star Traveler


428 posted on 12/27/2007 7:21:54 AM PST by Star Traveler
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To: Braak
...killing her caused more problems than it solved for Musharraf....

In one act, Al Qaeda took out the leading democratic candidate (Bhutto) and rendered the leading military candidate (Mushariff) impotent.

429 posted on 12/27/2007 7:21:56 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party will not exist in a few years....we are watching history unfold before us.)
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To: Rte66

...expect more and dirtier


430 posted on 12/27/2007 7:22:05 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: SE Mom

I can’t disagree with that. I think from an organizational standpoint, it’s probably easier for these guys to come out first. I work in PR and it can be a time consuming endeavor to get these statements out.


431 posted on 12/27/2007 7:22:05 AM PST by ShandaLear (Extremists always meet each other full circle.)
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To: rush; holdonnow

Ok big guys, time to get to work.


432 posted on 12/27/2007 7:22:06 AM PST by Current Occupant (IF YOU ABANDON CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES, ARE YOU STILL A CONSERVATIVE?!)
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To: RDTF

Get over yourself.


433 posted on 12/27/2007 7:22:50 AM PST by ShandaLear (Extremists always meet each other full circle.)
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To: FreeAtlanta

It is all about political power and turf.


434 posted on 12/27/2007 7:22:53 AM PST by kabar
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To: commish
Also, notice that Huckster is very quiet, probably trying to find Pakistan on his rand Mcnally pocket atlas.

Ain't that the truth!

FReepers, can you visualize Saint Huckabee as our Commander in Chief at a time like this?

God help us.

sw

435 posted on 12/27/2007 7:23:51 AM PST by spectre (spectre's wife)
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To: Erik Latranyi

You’re right..which means at best, a coup by some generals sick of the shennanigans, or worst, civil war or Iran ‘79.


436 posted on 12/27/2007 7:23:52 AM PST by Braak (The US Military, the real arms inspectors!)
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To: FreeAtlanta

...who’s in charge of the Paki security forces who are loooaded with AQ?


437 posted on 12/27/2007 7:24:10 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: ShandaLear

LOL at you


438 posted on 12/27/2007 7:24:29 AM PST by RDTF
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To: kabar

Agreed kabar, Musharraf may not be the best ally, but we dont need to stir a pot that is already boiling over.


439 posted on 12/27/2007 7:24:52 AM PST by mware (Americans in arm chairs doing the work of the media.)
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To: Velveeta

Vehicles are burning in Rawalpindi, clashes are starting in Lahore, as well as other cities. People are taking to the streets, angry. The supporters of Bhutto are blaming the government. There were some explosions heard just now in Rawalpindi. Who knows what is going on. It is tense, and it could spread. Keep watching!!!


440 posted on 12/27/2007 7:25:44 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo ("Dear Conservative, thanks for buying our "But, he CAN'T WIN!!" propaganda. Love, The Lib MSM")
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