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World Condemnation
World Leaders Condemn Bhutto Assassination
Leaders from around the world have condemned the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. VOA Senior Correspondent André de Nesnera has more in this report from Washington.
U.S. President George Bush described Benazir Bhutto’s assassination as a cowardly act by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan’s democracy. And he urged the Pakistanis to keep the country on a democratic path.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the subcontinent has lost an outstanding leader who worked for democracy and reconciliation in her country.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who held talks with Ms. Bhutto just hours before she was killed, said he was shocked by the development.
“I met with her this morning. I found her to be a very, very brave woman with a clear vision for her country, for Afghanistan and for the region - a vision of democracy and prosperity and peace,” he said.
Ms. Bhutto was killed in a suicide attack as she left an election rally of her Pakistan’s People’s Party in the city of Rawalpindi.
French President Nicholas Sarkozy called the attack an odious act. And British Foreign Secretary David Milliband urged the Pakistanis to exercise restraint and work for unity.
Karl Inderfurth, former Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Affairs in the Clinton administration, described Ms. Bhutto as a courageous woman.
“I attended a small dinner for her in Washington just prior to her return to Pakistan in October and a good part of the conversation that we had then was about her personal safety,” he said. “And she was just absolutely determined to go back, even though she knew that there were great risks involved.”
Ok, here’s a question: Does anyone really think that the bad guys are going to say, “Oh gee, so sorry. We didn’t realize our murderous actions were going to upset world leaders. We won’t do it anymore.”?
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No, they’re going to look at those that offer their condemnation and see a taget list, and they will pick the one to do NEXT!!
I’d honestly like to know why there are so many who don’t take that trash seriously!
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