RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in a suicide bombing that also killed at least 20 others and plunged the nuclear-armed country into chaos ahead of a general election she had hoped to win.

The death of the charismatic former prime minister created fears of mass protests and an eruption of violence across the volatile south Asian nation, which also is a hotbed for Muslim extremists.

Pakistani troops were put on "red alert" across the country as President Pervez Musharraf blamed terrorists for Bhutto's death and said he would redouble his efforts to fight them.

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Ouhhhhh there are so many things I could say here....but I am sure they would be considered disrespectful

Somebody gag me

anger,anger nothing but anger...wonderful woman lost...

im angry too

she was the first pakistani woman i had a chance to learn about.

world is just unjust for women,given a chance to speak up...then shot by assasin exclaiming male's point of view..damn it!!!

Unfortunately it was only a matter of time. Musharraf had been working towards this since her return to Pakistan in October. Now he conveniently places the blame on terrorist.
Disgusting!

I am not an expert in Pakistani history or politics but it seems clear to me that she was a threat to the current establishment. It seems some people where afraid at just the thought of loosing an election. It is a sad day for Pakistan, women and humans in general.

it is...just a proof that women do not matter..anyway..keep fighting..

Another open minded person is lost! male or female doesnt matter... she was a great personality...

God bless her soul...

Where the hell was her security? A terrible thing to happen, I hope Pakistan can recover. My thoughts are with her supporters...

A door is opened now that will be difficult to close. Musharraf's neglect of this matter is transparent. He will be next...

I remember the tragic end of her fateher. We felt very sorry then too. If you are at the forefront of something you get harmed more. This is the destiny of pioneers.
I hope her importance is felt by her countrysmen and other Bhuttos emerge to take up the flag; not only in politics but also in all spheres of life.

It is a sad event of course.
But I am still not sure if she should be portrayed as 'the only hope for democracy in Pakistan'.
The political arena is very very different there then the west. Very very slippery indeed. And do not forget there have been many many corruption allegations against her. Her husband used to be known as 'mr 10 percent'. But, again, I am not sure you can find uncorrupt politicians in Pakistan very easily anyway.
Can Musharraf be responsible? I dont think so. If he wanted to kill her, he could have killed her easily any time. And Bhutto Musharraf deal should not be forgotten. Bhutto as PM, Musharraf as president was a good scenario for USA's war on terror. And It would bring legitimicy to Musharraf as well. And USA would not be seen 'dealing with a dictator' anymore.
It might be Al-Qaida. We will see.

Given that 46% of Pakistan is for the Taliban is a scary thought along with the only Middle Eastern Country with Nuclear Weapons.

Something is out of balance somewhere in the world when Keith is agreeing with the American girls!

May she rest in peace.

God damn it all sort terrorism and God damn them to all dirty political games which playing on innocent crowdeds...

i remember how thousands of times how islamists call her "bitch".
well, they have deleted the bitch at the end.

The elections didn't even occur yet..it just proves to me what cowards the people who killed her are.