Inevitable: Pakistan Elections Delayed

The violence and chaos that followed the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has fostered speculation of civil war and the apparent postponement of elections until February. Elections in Pakistan were set to take place on January 8, but election officials in multiple districts have cited the alleged destruction of election offices [...]

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Pakistan Rages, Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Bhutto

Press accounts are reporting wide spread violence and riots following the death, and funeral of assassinated former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. As outrage spread across the nation, there was finger pointing from all sides. Now, it seems Al-Qaeda has come forward claiming responsibility for the attack. While plausible, we’re still finding [...]

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Sharif to Boycott elections, Fires, Violence breaking out across Pakistan

Sharif has announced he will boycott the January 8 elections in Pakistan. This comes as no surprise, as it’s clear in light of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto that elections will likely not go forward for quite some time. The United Nations has slammed the Bhutto assassination. Pakistani TV is reporting that [...]

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Blowback In Pakistan – Assassination confirmed?

Al-Jazeera has this must read on Bhutto, extremists, and how westerners find the misguided notion of tribalism a comfortable way of explaining other countries. And, apparently an anonymous US official has confirmed that Bhutto was assassinated. There is still no official suspect. More on the flipside.

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Sharif Takes Up Bhutto’s Fight After Her Death

Nawaz Sharif has vowed to take up Bhutto’s pro-democracy mantle after her death. Russia has also condemned the attack. News and video on the flipside.

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Updated: Bhutto’s death could spark civil war

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto may send Pakistan spiraling into civil war.

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Breaking: Bhutto is Dead

Multiple sources have now confirmed that former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto is dead. Apparently shot at close range before a suicide attack which injured her further. The attack is believed to be carried out by supporters of Musharraf. We’ll be following this story throughout the day and updating this thread.
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