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Battle for Democracy

Pak roundup plus Bhutto speaks via Gateway, who’s got the vid. Then, there’s the bomber’s head, which had to be put back together. Bhutto:

“The only people who are safe are militants because they will not be attacked by the peaceful people. And we will not be intimidated by this minority. This is a battle for democracy. We want to avoid bloodshed. We want to avoid loss of life. But, if it means sacrificing our lives to save Pakistan and to save democracy because we believe democracy alone can save Pakistan from disintigration and a militant takeover then we are prepared to risk our lives and we are prepared to risk our liberty.”

Meanwhile,

KARACHI, Oct 19: Doctors at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre undertook the facial reconstruction of the bomber whose severed head was found from the site of the twin blasts that rocked a procession of the Pakistan People’s Party and killed more than 130 people on Thursday night.

Investigators also sent the finger-prints obtained from the forearms believed to have been blown off from the body of the suicide bomber to the National Database and Registration Authority.

Pic released, but I’m not finding it. I’m guessing it’s not a pretty sight.

Some Pak takes:

Warren: Bhutto, Pakistan’s last best hope. 

National Post: Freedom won’t stand a chance.

Pak attack reverberates: Getting in bed with Mush not a good move for Bhutto.

Hindustan Times: Mush, Bhutto bitten by forces they helped create.

Topics: Pakistan

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2007

2 Responses to “Battle for Democracy”

1. Terrye Says:
   October 20th, 2007 at 2:23 pm

   This lady has guts. And considering the fact that Pakistan has nukes it is in our interests that moderates succeed in Pakistan. People can say that the Pakistanis helped create this monster, but back in the 80’s when the enemy was the Soviets I don’t think the US or the Brits really saw all this coming either.

2. saltydog Says:
   October 20th, 2007 at 3:52 pm

   Whatever anyone may say about this lady, she’s not a coward. The cowards are the people who believe the only way to stop her is to kill her. It tells me they have no rational argument to make for their side. Where reason is absent, all that is left is a gun–or a suicide bomber.

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