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The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is not only a tragedy for all of those who love democracy and stability. It is an illustration of how Pakistan is unstable and what a danger that poses.

Thursday's assassination of Benazir Bhutto gives Pakistanis another opportunity to push their country towards democracy.

The Crisis Group has released a report arguing that Bhutto's assassination offers Pakistan a new opportunity for democracy and the rule of law.

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto leaves uncertainty for Pakistan in its wake.

International leaders are recognizing that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination may be a turning point in terrorist political intentions, with Pakistan's large Muslim population and nuclear capability.

A report covering some of the history of Pakistan. Nuclear events. Terrorism incidents. BCCI and how it relates.

The portentous affairs of Pakistan Politics

Two bombs exploded in an attempt to assassinate Pakistan's former Prime Minister.

Even if Afghanistan and Iraq military operations begin to wind down, the war on terror is just getting started.

Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated earlier this morning, 12-27-07. Opposed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Pakistani jihadist groups, there is no shortage of suspects.

former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto who ruled the nation from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996 was assassinated on Thursday Dec 27 by a suicide bomber who killed the former prime minister and 22 other people

Dec. 27 2007, Benazir Bhutto a former and future hopeful prime minster of Pakistan has been assassinated.

Tens of thousands took to the streets Friday to say there final goodbye to Benazir Bhutto. The violence that erupted fallowing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Thursday continued Saturday.

The assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will have serious long-term consequences, expert analysts say.

Benazier Bhutto was killed when a suicide bomber attacked a gathering of her supporters.

Emergency has been declared in Pakistan on 03 Nov 07 by President Pervez Musharraf.

The Power and Interest News Report has published a new intelligence brief on unfolding events in Pakistan.

Born on June 21, 1953 into a wealthy political family, Benazir Bhutto was the firstborn of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Zulfikar Bhutto founded the Pakistan's Peoples Party and rose to prominence leading Pakistan to become the first Muslim nation with nuclear capabilities.

This article is about the current political crisis prevailing in Pakistan after the assasination of its former Prime Minister Mrs.Benazir Bhutto and its impact in determining the future of this nation.

The leader of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, has sent his country into total chaos in recent days by establishing Martial Law.

The name Pakistan comes from two different Urdu words, Pak meaning pure, and Stan meaning country.

Those who had set a target to make Pakistan the fastest growing economy in Asian region, a hub of regional trade, were caught off guard by the natural calamity that UN chief has termed greater than Tsunami.

Today, February 18, is a very important day in the history of Pakistan. After a gap of several years, Pakistan is holding what the world hopes will be a free and fair election. To understand why Pakistan is such a mess, it is important to know a bit about its history.

The Power and Interest Report has published a new intelligence brief analyzing the ongoing crisis in Pakistan.

Pakistan is a beautiful but troubled land. It is a nuclear power, and is threatened from inside and out by forces that can threatened the stability of the region and the entire world. Extremists could open another front in the ongoing "war on terror."

The Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo analyzing the U.S. approach to Pakistan's upcoming elections.

An examination of a popular Pakistani political party that you'll likely never see again in America...

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's allies suffered a defeat in elections held Monday.

CP Connie Wilson, above with John Edwards in Iowa on Friday, writes about Edwards' rise in the polls and his reaction to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

Did the PPP rig the election in certain areas of Pakistan? Benazir Bhutto's niece says he witness it.

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on emerging power groups in Pakistan.

The fantasy has become all too true in Pakistani politics with Darth Vader holding the reins of power! To know more, read on!

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on the future of politics in Pakistan.

Benazir Bhutto sent an e-mail to her friend saying Musharraf would bear responsibility should she be killed. Here's what I think.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you want to look at it), I have a few American and Canadian friends living in Pakistan. I've been getting emails from them letting me know what is going on. I share their email excerpts in this article.

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's previously ex-prime minister in exile was shot and murdered in Pakistan. I extend my deepest condolences to a nation who has lost a great leader who had tremendous potential to cause change in a region teetering on the brink of dictatorship.

The Pakistani people can keep their beloved Bhutto alive by tapping into the strength and determination the fearless woman commanded.

An open letter to Mr. Bush, challenging him to finally stand up for democracy and face the fact that the most dangerous man in the Middle East is his buddy, Pervez Musharraf.

President Musharraf had finally caved to Western pressure and ended the State of Emergency. As a result, Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated.

As word of Benazir Bhutto's death spread, supporters smashed windows, burned political banners and took to the streets. The attack has been condemned by governments around the world.

Pakistan has lost a great leader.

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is likely to have minimal impact on the US Presidential race. It may make the candidates appear more 'presidential', but they know it is just a passing blimp that holds no interest for the average American voter.

The death of Benazuir Bhutto and its effect on the political scene in Pakistan today.

Bilawal Bhutto, in a press conference today made his roll in the PPP clear. At one point a reporter appeared to challenge his authority When asked about democracy in Pakistan he said "We Have Lost Our Best Hope But not Our Only Hope"

How is Benazir Bhutto's death like the assassination of John F. Kennedy? One would wonder, but there are a few parallels already, so it is not too dreadful a leap for anyone to begin espousing all sorts of links to conspiracies in the days, months and years ahead.

Who killed her and who's taking advantage of her murder to manufacture more threats for more wars?

Time Magazine should have already been embarrassed for picking Vladimir Putin as their Person of the Year. In the wake of Bhutto's assassination, the editors who made that choice should be made to pull the Stone of Shame while naked.

In 1989 a Pakistani Prime Minister warned George Bush against tossing his lot in with Islamic extremists. Today Pakistan stands as a beacon for anti-American terrorism. What is it that causes men named Bush to ignore their betters?

The Crisis Group has listed Pakistan at the top of its most recent list of world trouble spots.

The International Crisis Group has published the latest edition of its Crisis Watch Bulletin.

The Power and Interest report has published a new intelligence brief on Pakistan's opposition parties.

Bhutto demonstrated personal courage that our own presidential candidates probably will be unwilling to show politically. Do we have the nerve to cut off billions of dollars currently leaving the United States and supporting a dictator in Pakistan?

Senator Barack Obama, if elected President, will be the first African American ever elected President of the United States. How long before those who oppose such a first decide to act?

2008 is sure to bring many of the same threats experienced in past years, and some new ones as well.

With violence declining in Iraq, the Bush administration is focusing more on the war in Afghanistan.

Although Bhutto's death may seem distant to U.S. investors, it still sent the market into the red.

Vice President Dick Cheney, visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday, survived an assassination attempt. The Vice President was in the Middle East to voice concerns over the resurgence of al Quaeda on the Afghani and Pakistani borders.

Obama's lack of experience will be an important issues voters must weigh before going to vote

If the media is to be believed, Hillary Clinton is already running in the general election against a to-be Republican nominee, and her only rival with a hope of defeating her is Barack Obama. However, both are likely to lose the primary.

Will Clinton's move to avoid questions in the final days leading up to the Iowa caucus help her or hurt her campaign

From the controversy in George Bush's election in Florida to 9-11 to war to a recovering economy - yes, we talk about it all!

Somalia is becoming a new battleground in the global war on terrorism. What will the United States do next?

In a new study release by the Gallup news service, it was found that less than 30% of Americans believe that the U.S. is winning the war against terrorism. In the same context, Americans also do not believe that the terrorists are winning the war either.

Rather than submit to any kind of impartial investigation that might expose the true facts regarding the treatment of prisoners in the "war on terror", the Bush administration instead lashes out in a hostile attempt to discredit its critics.

During an interview with David Frost, Benazir Bhutto reported that Osama bin Laden was killed.

A brief history of Benazir Bhutto.

Republican Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani lashed out at Democrats during a recent campaign stop in New Hampshire. His tirade began when an attendee made a remark about their being "no rights left for Americans in the fight against terror."

Exploring various theories as to why Hillary won New Hampshire.

"The Red Scare" was the government's reaction to a series of domestic bombings by political radicals at the beginning of the 20th century. This led to arrests and deportations in the thousands.

About martyrs and what makes them so special

I've never heard of the former prime minister before November 6th 2002,, but I found her lecture very inspirational. Her words and emotions behind them are enough to stay with me for years!

Rockefeller also told Russo that he would see soldiers looking in caves in Afghanistan and Pakistan for Osama bin Laden and that there would be an "Endless war on terror".

The latest Gallup Poll compares Americans' thoughts on the war in Iraq with what they think of the previous actions in Afghanistan and what they would think of sending troops to Pakistan.

With mid term elections in November fast approaching, the Bush administration is trying hard to silence its detractors. But it doesn't seem to be working.

A docudrama of the assassination of President Bush is underway. Confusion and gossip about this docudrama is making politics a bit more interesting.

General Musharraf - The cheif perpetrator of the present emergency in pakistan has suspended the constitution twice.

As released by the Human Rights Watch, the Pakistani government is attempting to strong arm the country's Supreme Court in hopes of scaring them into ruling in favor of the illegal election of General Pervez Musharraf.

The real problem of Musharraf is that his supporters can't fight street battles. The so-called majority whose part he has acted is divided against itself.

Two months into the Mumbai bombings investigation, the Anti-Terrorist Squad has confirmed that the commander of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashker-e-taiba (LET), Azam Cheema, was the main architect last.

Once again a military general has declared emergency in pakistan. This is becoming more of a habit rather than exception with pakistan

Stepping personally into the Pakistan political crisis for the first time, US President George W Bush telephoned President Pervez Musharraf and bluntly told him to hold elections as scheduled in January and doff his military uniform.

An elegy on the late leader of Pakistan who is assassinated by perpetrators of Justice.

The Asia Cup Final 2008 took place at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan. It was an amazing game which brought out new talent.

The resignation issue has pushed PPP-P and MMA into zero-sum game. If Maulana Fazl-ur-Rahman succeeds to win over Nawaz Sharif, the hope of alliance among the liberal parties will shatter.

Indeed, South Asia is trapped between home-grown crises and foreign impositions.

Terrorism is nothing new to the world -- it was used in just about every major area of the world dating back to ancient times.

I think we need to conduct an investigation into where fat Barbara Bush was in August '43. Apparently she secretly gave birth to a son before the birth of her beloved Georgie Porgie. That son grew up to become Pervez Musharraf.

The International Crisis Group has released a new study calling for free and fair elections in Pakistan.

Article from 2005 year covering the political and social ramifications of the devastating Kashmir Earthquake

India and Pakistan resolved to continue peace negotiations despite the recent terrorist train bombings, but increased tension is evident.

The Crisis Group has published a new policy briefing calling on Pakistan to end martial law.

Shifting from one role to another is not that difficult if a government thinks it has to act on behalf of the people not the monopolies the likes of oil firms and automakers.

Government has dared Jamat by removing Islamic Studies from the syllabus of colleges and universities on the recommendation of faith scholars

PPP-P and PML-N, the major opposition parties, are shocked over the defection of their workers who have joined the ruling party after recent LB polls.

Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama made statements on two issues appearing in the news recently.