RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday by an attacker who shot her after a campaign rally and then blew himself up. Her death stoked new chaos across the nuclear-armed nation, an important U.S. ally in the war on terrorism.
At least 20 others were killed in the attack on the rally for Jan. 8 parliamentary elections where the 54-year-old former prime minister had just spoken.
At least nine people were killed across the country in rioting that broke out in the aftermath of the assassination. In the southern port city of Karachi, angry Bhutto supporters shot at police and burned a gas station.
At the hospital where Bhutto died, some supporters smashed glass and wailed, chanting slogans against President Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf blamed Islamic extremists for her death and said he would redouble his efforts to fight them.
"This is the work of those terrorists with whom we are engaged in war," he said in a nationally televised speech. "I have been saying that the nation faces the greatest threats from these terrorists. ... We will not rest until we eliminate these terrorists and root them out."
In the U.S., a tense looking President Bush strongly condemned the attack "by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan's democracy." White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said Bush spoke briefly by phone with Musharraf.
Musharraf convened an emergency meeting with his senior staff, where they were expected to discuss whether to postpone the elections, an official at the Interior Ministry said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.
The government announced three days of mourning for Bhutto, including the closing of schools, commercial centers and banks.
Nawaz Sharif, another former prime minister and leader of a rival opposition party, demanded Musharraf resign immediately and announced his party would boycott the upcoming election.
http://www.marxist.com/pakistan-assassination-benazir-bhutto271207.htm Pakistan: The assassination of Benazir Bhutto By Alan Woods Thursday, 27 December 2007 Benazir Bhutto has been killed in a suicide bombattack. The leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) hadjust addressed a rally of PPP supporters in the townof Rawalpindi when the attack took place. Firstreports talked of at least 100 killed in the attack,but more recent news put the figure at 15. This murderous onslaught on the PPP came in the middleof an election campaign where, after years of militarydictatorship, the masses were striving for a change.There was a wave of support for the PPP, which wassure to win National and provincial assembly electionsthat were due to be held on 8 January 2008. The campaign was gathering strength, and the PPPMarxist wing was getting enthusiastic support for itsrevolutionary socialist message in places as far apartas Karachi and the tribal areas of Waziristan in thefar north. These elections would have reflected a bigshift to the left in Pakistan. This prospect wascausing alarm in the ruling clique. That is what wasbehind today's atrocity. This was a crime against the workers and peasants ofPakistan, a bloody provocation intended to cancel theelections that the PPP was sure to win and to providethe excuse for a new clampdown and the possiblereintroduction of martial law and dictatorship. It isa counterrevolutionary act that must be condemnedwithout reservation. Who was responsible? The identity of the murderers isnot yet known. But when I asked the comrades inKarachi, the reply was immediate: "it was themullahs". The dark forces of counterrevolution incountries like Pakistan habitually dress up in thegarb of Islamic fundamentalism. There are even rumoursin circulation that Benazir was shot from a mosque,although the western media insist that the murder wasthe result of a suicide bomber. Whatever the technical details of the assassination,and whoever was the direct agent of this criminal act,the threads of the conspiracy undoubtedly reach highup. The so-called Islamic fundamentalists and jihadisare only the puppets and hired assassins ofreactionary forces that ere entrenched in thePakistani ruling class and the state apparatus,lavishly funded by the Pakistan Intelligence Services(ISI), drug barons with connections with the Taliban,and the Saudi regime, always anxious to support andfinance any counterrevolutionary activity in theworld. The war in Afghanistan is having a ruinous effect onPakistan. The Pakistan ruling class had ambitions ofdominating the country after the expulsion of theRussians. The Pakistan army and ISI have been meddlingthere for decades. They are still mixed up with theTaliban and the drug barons (which is the same thing).Huge fortunes are made from the drugs trade that ispoisoning Pakistan and destabilizing its economy,society and politics. The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is just anotherexpression of the sheer rottenness, degeneration andcorruption that is gnawing at the vitals of Pakistan.The misery of the masses, the poverty, the injustices,cry out for a solution. The landlords and capitalistshave no solution to this. The workers and peasantslooked to the PPP for a way out. Some so-called "lefts" will say: But Benazir'sprogramme could not have provided the way out. TheMarxists in the PPP are fighting for the programme ofsocialism - for the original programme of the PPP. Butthe masses can only learn which programme and policiesare correct through their own experience. The January elections would have give the masses anopportunity to advance at least one step in the rightdirection, by inflicting a decisive defeat on theforces of reaction and dictatorship. Then they wouldhave had the possibility of learning about programmesand policies, not in theory but in practice. Now it seems most likely that they will be denied thisopportunity. The purpose of this criminal provocationis quite clear: to cancel the elections. I have notyet seen the response of the Pakistan authorities, butit would be unthinkable that the elections could nowtake place on 8 January. They will be at leastpostponed for some time. What effect will this have upon the masses? I havejust spoken on the phone to the comrades of TheStruggle in Karachi, where they have been battling thereactionary thugs of the MQM in a fierce electioncampaign. They tell me that there is a general feelingof shock among the masses. "People are weeping andwomen are wailing in their houses: I can hear themnow," the comrade said. But the shock is already turning into anger: "There isrioting in the streets of Karachi and other cities.People are blocking the roads and burning tires." That is a warning to the ruling class that thepatience of the masses is now exhausted. The movementof the masses cannot be halted by the assassination ofone leaser - or by a thousand. The masses always adhere to their traditional massorganizations. The PPP developed in the heat of therevolutionary movement of 1968-9, when the workers andpeasants came close to taking power. The dictator Zia murdered Benazir's father. That didnot prevent the resurrection of the PPP in the 1980s.The forces of state terrorism murdered Benazir'sbrother, Murtazar. Then they exiled Benazir andinstalled a new dictatorship. That did not prevent thePPP from experiencing a new resurrection when 2-3million people came onto the streets to welcome herback. The masses will recover from the momentary shock andgrief. These emotions will be replaced in time byanger and the desire for revenge. But what is neededis not individual revenge, but collective revenge.What is needed is to prepare the masses for a newrevolutionary offensive that will tackle the problemsof Pakistan by the roots. The ruling clique may delay the date of the elections,but sooner or later they will have to be called. Thereactionaries calculate that the removal of Benazirwill weaken the PPP. That is a serious miscalculation!The PPP cannot be reduced to a single individual. Ifthat were true. It would have disappeared after thejudicial murder of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The PPP is not one individual, It is the organizedexpression of the will of the masses to changesociety. It is the three million who came on thestreets to greet Benazir's return. It is the tens ofmillions more who were preparing to vote for a changein the January elections. These millions are nowmourning. But they will not mourn forever. They willfind effective ways of struggle to make their voiceheard. The masses must protest the murder of the PPP leaderthrough a national protest movement: mass rallies,strikes, protest demonstrations, culminating in ageneral strike. They must raise the banner ofdemocracy. Against dictatorship! No more martial law!Call new elections immediately! The PPP leadership must not capitulate to any pressureto delay the elections. Call the national andprovisional elections! Let the people's voice beheard! Above all, the PPP must return its originalprogramme and principles. In the PPP's founding programme is inscribed the aimof the socialist transformation of society. Itincludes the nationalization of the land, banks andindustries under workers control, the replacement ofthe standing army by a workers and peasants militia.These ideas are as correct and relevant today as whenthey were first written! There is nothing easier than to take the life of a manor a woman. We humans are frail creatures and easilykilled. But you cannot murder an idea whose time hascome! [ Back ]Home Asia Pakistan Pakistan: The assassination ofBenazir Bhutto
[communistpartyofpakistan] Death of Benazir Bhuttoo -- by Murtaza Shibli
Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated in Rawalpinidi, going out of the same park, first Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawab Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated 56 years ago. He was assassinated about 150 feet away from it and this is why its called 'Liaqat Baagh'.
After last Assassination attempt that had caused deaths of 140 in her Arrival Rally, she should have listened to ISI that was not letting her out to go to rallies after Emergency was imposed. She had thought, it was just to scare her off and no more real threat to her existed though it was because of a Police Van between the Suicide Bomber and her that had not let impact of the blast reach her vehicle last time and she had survived un-harmed.
I think, she should have just campaigned through speeches on private radio stations and TV Stations instead of going in public but she was just too brave and kept taking risks. PML Q or government can not be blamed for the attack because she was not as big a Political challenge for them. Actually, such an incident couldn't be considered favorable for Pres. Musharraf and PML Q. Definitely JehaaDi Religious Zealots did it.
Historical Note:
* It was agreed that if Gov. Gen. or President was going to be a West Pakistani, the Prime Minister would be an East Pakistani or vice versa in Pakistan.
* East Pakistani Khwaja Nazimuddin had asked Nawab Liaqat Ali Khan to become Prime Minister instead of him in East Pakistan Quota because of his monitory sacrifices for the party and the cause of Pakistan.
* Nawab had acted loyal to East Pakistanis repeating in Cabinet Meetings, "I have to represent East Pakistan. I am an East Pakistani Prime Minister".
* He was assassinated, when he had planned to implement Socialistic Land Reform in Pakistan to get rid of big 'JaagirDaars' and now Benazir has been assassinated because she had wanted to get rid of 'JehaaDis' and Islamic Extremism.
* Gen. Ayub had switched to Presidential System and then there was no parity system left but he used to fill about half of his Cabinet with East Pakistanis.
* Going back to Prime Minister System in 1970, definitely Sh. Mujib was supposed to become Prime Minister since President Yahya was a West Pakistani on old parity basis.Kashmir Affairs wrote:
Death of Benazir Bhuttoo
Murtaza Shibli
Editor Kashmir Affairs, London [www.kashmiraffairs .org]
The death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttoo is being mourned by millions of Pakistanis. She had a profound public base despite staying out of her country for nearly a decade and dogged by corruption and nepotism charges.
Her death, however, should not come as a surprise at all. For the past three decades, Pakistan has been turned into a ‘Jihad factory’ under the guidance of the US and other Western powers. After 9/11 when Pakistan launched a war on its own people in the name of ‘War on terror’, it was not uncanny to predict that the Jihadis who were nourished previously will turn against their old allies – the politicians and the military and the innocent people of Pakistan will get caught and entangled as a collateral.
‘Martyr of Democracy’?
Is Benazir Bhuttoo a martyr for democracy is Pakistan ? Many of the Pakistani political parties are calling it a set-back for democracy which could be seriously contested, but her death is certainly a blow to the electoral exercise. Strangely, exiled leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement MQM, Altaf Hussain called her ‘martyr of democracy’. Altaf Hussain’s MQM is blamed for hundreds of terrorist actions that led to the deaths of thousands of people in Karachi . The world’s ‘greatest democrat’ George Bush has claimed that Benazir laid down her life for the ideals of democracy.
Benazir Bhuttoo was indeed a very popular woman politician of her country, but she was by no means a democrat. During her tenure as twice Prime Minister of her country, she stifled the growth of democracy and undermined the democratic institutions. She not only concentrated in herself the absolute power of the country, but also assumed the title of chairperson for life of her political party – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).
Her husband Asif Ali Zardari is generally seen as the villain who tarnished Benazir’s image through corruption and violence. Zardari, a jagirdar or landlord used his traditional violent methods to subdue his opponents and used the government power of his wife to extract benefits through his various corrupt, and often violent deals. He was alleged to be involved in the killing of Murtaza Bhuttoo, Benazir’s brother. Asif Zardari had even maintained private jails where he tortured his opponents. This all happened whi! le Benaz ir Bhuttoo’s ‘democratically elected’ government was in power.
Benazir’s record for corruption surpassed all the pervious governments as she amassed huge assets mostly in Dubai , the UK and other Western capitals plundering the assets of her country. Her government was involved in the massive human rights violations particularly in Karachi where the MQM militants had virtually brought the financial capital of Pakistan to a grinding halt. The reaction of the Benazir government was ruthless operations that killed thousands of innocent and unarmed civilians.
Although Benazir was portrayed as the ‘modern and moderate’ face of Pakistan who could help fighting Jihadists, this fact is conveniently buried that it was her government that helped formation of Taliban whose legacy continues to ruin Pakistan, Afghanistan and beyond.
After her return from self-exile, Benazir went beyond all decency and decorum to appease the US and other Western powers. Her assertions that she was not opposed to the American operations in the Pakistan ’s tribal areas to fight ‘terrorism’ and would allow disgraced scientist AQ Khan to be interrogated by the US showed her desperation for power. Power was all that mattered and she showed no regard to the public feelings or her country’s integrity. She even talked tough about Jihadis and was willing to follow the course of General Musharraf’s military response to the crisis rather than any political negotiation to rid the country of growing extremism.
Who killed Benazir?
There is no doubt that Benazir Bhuttoo had many enemies. After her rhetoric against Taliban and other Islamic fundamentalists, her list of enemies grew phenomenally.
Despite the ‘deal’ between Pervez Musharraf and Benazir Bhuttoo, she was seen as main challenge to the current government. This is important to note that General Musharraf allowed Bhuttoo into Pakistan only after tremendous US pressure. When she arrived in Pakistan in October last, the millions of people who came to receive her gave sleepless nights to the government authorities. This ultimately paved way for the return of Nawaz Sharief another former Prime Minister who was earlier deported as soon as he landed in Pakistan .
Although the Jihadists and Al-Qaeda had allegedly vowed to kill her, the current Pakistani regime headed by General Musharraf can not be absolved and will be the greatest benefactor of her death. Another rival who may have been willing to see her dead are Chaudhry Brothers – Chaudhry Pervez Illahi and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League Q, the political partner of General Musharraf. The Chaudhry Brothers were the bitterest opponents of Benazir’s homecoming and tried unsuccessfully to stop President Musharraf from doing a deal with Bhutto.
When the terrorists attacked Benazir’s homecoming rally on October 18, 2007, she blamed former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Ilahi. Chaudhry Brothers have had well documented connections with the Jihadist extremists and are well known to use violence for their political goals.
Even if President Musharraf’s government may not be directly involved in her killing, it can not be absolved of inaction in protecting her. Despite being on the ‘hit list’ of terrorists and extremists, Benazir was not provided ample security cover. The deterioration of Pakistan ’s intelligence and security apparatus to predict or stop suicide bombings can be gauged by the number of rising fatal bombings in and around the highest protected area of the Army Headquarters GHQ in Rawalpindi . Benazir Bhuttoo was also killed in Rawalpindi not far from the country’s military headquarters.
The Future
The future of Pakistan is fraught with instability and the death of Benazir has further undermined the internal security of Pakistan . After her death, her party could win the majority of seats if the elections go ahead, but there is no single leader that could hold the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) together. Unfortunately, Benazir’s legacy for her party is highly undemocratic and there is a chance that the PPP could split with many contenders and claimants for the throne. This could create further divisions among the Pakistan ’s fractured polity.
Light at the End of Tunnel
There is no doubt that the death meted out to Benazir Bhuttoo is tragic and testing for Pakistan . But there are some positive things that seem to be coming out of this national tragedy. In his reaction and speech to the nation, President Pervez Musharraf declared three day ‘official mourning’ when the national flag will fly at half mast. This is for the first time that the death of an opposition leader has been recognised officially. Similarly, Islamist Jama’at-e-Islami while condemning the terror act has called for a general strike. Other political parties from a wide spectrum of persuasions have condemned the killing and offered condolences.
The suicide attack on Benazir’s convoy on 18th October 2007 that killed nearly 150 Pakistani civilians precipitated the anger of Pakistanis against the terrorism and extremism. There was a massive public recognition and reaction against the extremist ideology. Benazir’s death might act as a catalyst to unite the Pakistani nation and strengthen their resolve to fight the menace that has engulfed the country thanks to its willingness to act as proxy to the alien interests in the region.
If Pervaiz Musharraf’s government can offer initiatives to value the public opinion of Pakistanis in this time of multiple crisis and bring about a real national reconciliation, Pakistan could emerge from the challenges that are not only threatening the core values of its society, but also the very existence of the country and its people.
[communistpartyofpakistan] Death of Benazir Bhuttoo -- by Murtaza Shibli
Benazir Bhutto has been assassinated in Rawalpinidi, going out of the same park, first Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawab Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated 56 years ago. He was assassinated about 150 feet away from it and this is why its called 'Liaqat Baagh'.
After last Assassination attempt that had caused deaths of 140 in her Arrival Rally, she should have listened to ISI that was not letting her out to go to rallies after Emergency was imposed. She had thought, it was just to scare her off and no more real threat to her existed though it was because of a Police Van between the Suicide Bomber and her that had not let impact of the blast reach her vehicle last time and she had survived un-harmed.
I think, she should have just campaigned through speeches on private radio stations and TV Stations instead of going in public but she was just too brave and kept taking risks. PML Q or government can not be blamed for the attack because she was not as big a Political challenge for them. Actually, such an incident couldn't be considered favorable for Pres. Musharraf and PML Q. Definitely JehaaDi Religious Zealots did it.
Historical Note:
* It was agreed that if Gov. Gen. or President was going to be a West Pakistani, the Prime Minister would be an East Pakistani or vice versa in Pakistan.
* East Pakistani Khwaja Nazimuddin had asked Nawab Liaqat Ali Khan to become Prime Minister instead of him in East Pakistan Quota because of his monitory sacrifices for the party and the cause of Pakistan.
* Nawab had acted loyal to East Pakistanis repeating in Cabinet Meetings, "I have to represent East Pakistan. I am an East Pakistani Prime Minister".
* He was assassinated, when he had planned to implement Socialistic Land Reform in Pakistan to get rid of big 'JaagirDaars' and now Benazir has been assassinated because she had wanted to get rid of 'JehaaDis' and Islamic Extremism.
* Gen. Ayub had switched to Presidential System and then there was no parity system left but he used to fill about half of his Cabinet with East Pakistanis.
* Going back to Prime Minister System in 1970, definitely Sh. Mujib was supposed to become Prime Minister since President Yahya was a West Pakistani on old parity basis.Kashmir Affairs
Death of Benazir Bhuttoo
Murtaza Shibli
Editor Kashmir Affairs, London [www.kashmiraffairs .org]
The death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttoo is being mourned by millions of Pakistanis. She had a profound public base despite staying out of her country for nearly a decade and dogged by corruption and nepotism charges.
Her death, however, should not come as a surprise at all. For the past three decades, Pakistan has been turned into a ‘Jihad factory’ under the guidance of the US and other Western powers. After 9/11 when Pakistan launched a war on its own people in the name of ‘War on terror’, it was not uncanny to predict that the Jihadis who were nourished previously will turn against their old allies – the politicians and the military and the innocent people of Pakistan will get caught and entangled as a collateral.
‘Martyr of Democracy’?
Is Benazir Bhuttoo a martyr for democracy is Pakistan ? Many of the Pakistani political parties are calling it a set-back for democracy which could be seriously contested, but her death is certainly a blow to the electoral exercise. Strangely, exiled leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement MQM, Altaf Hussain called her ‘martyr of democracy’. Altaf Hussain’s MQM is blamed for hundreds of terrorist actions that led to the deaths of thousands of people in Karachi . The world’s ‘greatest democrat’ George Bush has claimed that Benazir laid down her life for the ideals of democracy.
Benazir Bhuttoo was indeed a very popular woman politician of her country, but she was by no means a democrat. During her tenure as twice Prime Minister of her country, she stifled the growth of democracy and undermined the democratic institutions. She not only concentrated in herself the absolute power of the country, but also assumed the title of chairperson for life of her political party – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).
Her husband Asif Ali Zardari is generally seen as the villain who tarnished Benazir’s image through corruption and violence. Zardari, a jagirdar or landlord used his traditional violent methods to subdue his opponents and used the government power of his wife to extract benefits through his various corrupt, and often violent deals. He was alleged to be involved in the killing of Murtaza Bhuttoo, Benazir’s brother. Asif Zardari had even maintained private jails where he tortured his opponents. This all happened whi! le Benaz ir Bhuttoo’s ‘democratically elected’ government was in power.
Benazir’s record for corruption surpassed all the pervious governments as she amassed huge assets mostly in Dubai , the UK and other Western capitals plundering the assets of her country. Her government was involved in the massive human rights violations particularly in Karachi where the MQM militants had virtually brought the financial capital of Pakistan to a grinding halt. The reaction of the Benazir government was ruthless operations that killed thousands of innocent and unarmed civilians.
Although Benazir was portrayed as the ‘modern and moderate’ face of Pakistan who could help fighting Jihadists, this fact is conveniently buried that it was her government that helped formation of Taliban whose legacy continues to ruin Pakistan, Afghanistan and beyond.
After her return from self-exile, Benazir went beyond all decency and decorum to appease the US and other Western powers. Her assertions that she was not opposed to the American operations in the Pakistan ’s tribal areas to fight ‘terrorism’ and would allow disgraced scientist AQ Khan to be interrogated by the US showed her desperation for power. Power was all that mattered and she showed no regard to the public feelings or her country’s integrity. She even talked tough about Jihadis and was willing to follow the course of General Musharraf’s military response to the crisis rather than any political negotiation to rid the country of growing extremism.
Who killed Benazir?
There is no doubt that Benazir Bhuttoo had many enemies. After her rhetoric against Taliban and other Islamic fundamentalists, her list of enemies grew phenomenally.
Despite the ‘deal’ between Pervez Musharraf and Benazir Bhuttoo, she was seen as main challenge to the current government. This is important to note that General Musharraf allowed Bhuttoo into Pakistan only after tremendous US pressure. When she arrived in Pakistan in October last, the millions of people who came to receive her gave sleepless nights to the government authorities. This ultimately paved way for the return of Nawaz Sharief another former Prime Minister who was earlier deported as soon as he landed in Pakistan .
Although the Jihadists and Al-Qaeda had allegedly vowed to kill her, the current Pakistani regime headed by General Musharraf can not be absolved and will be the greatest benefactor of her death. Another rival who may have been willing to see her dead are Chaudhry Brothers – Chaudhry Pervez Illahi and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League Q, the political partner of General Musharraf. The Chaudhry Brothers were the bitterest opponents of Benazir’s homecoming and tried unsuccessfully to stop President Musharraf from doing a deal with Bhutto.
When the terrorists attacked Benazir’s homecoming rally on October 18, 2007, she blamed former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Ilahi. Chaudhry Brothers have had well documented connections with the Jihadist extremists and are well known to use violence for their political goals.
Even if President Musharraf’s government may not be directly involved in her killing, it can not be absolved of inaction in protecting her. Despite being on the ‘hit list’ of terrorists and extremists, Benazir was not provided ample security cover. The deterioration of Pakistan ’s intelligence and security apparatus to predict or stop suicide bombings can be gauged by the number of rising fatal bombings in and around the highest protected area of the Army Headquarters GHQ in Rawalpindi . Benazir Bhuttoo was also killed in Rawalpindi not far from the country’s military headquarters.
The Future
The future of Pakistan is fraught with instability and the death of Benazir has further undermined the internal security of Pakistan . After her death, her party could win the majority of seats if the elections go ahead, but there is no single leader that could hold the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) together. Unfortunately, Benazir’s legacy for her party is highly undemocratic and there is a chance that the PPP could split with many contenders and claimants for the throne. This could create further divisions among the Pakistan ’s fractured polity.
Light at the End of Tunnel
There is no doubt that the death meted out to Benazir Bhuttoo is tragic and testing for Pakistan . But there are some positive things that seem to be coming out of this national tragedy. In his reaction and speech to the nation, President Pervez Musharraf declared three day ‘official mourning’ when the national flag will fly at half mast. This is for the first time that the death of an opposition leader has been recognised officially. Similarly, Islamist Jama’at-e-Islami while condemning the terror act has called for a general strike. Other political parties from a wide spectrum of persuasions have condemned the killing and offered condolences.
The suicide attack on Benazir’s convoy on 18th October 2007 that killed nearly 150 Pakistani civilians precipitated the anger of Pakistanis against the terrorism and extremism. There was a massive public recognition and reaction against the extremist ideology. Benazir’s death might act as a catalyst to unite the Pakistani nation and strengthen their resolve to fight the menace that has engulfed the country thanks to its willingness to act as proxy to the alien interests in the region.
If Pervaiz Musharraf’s government can offer initiatives to value the public opinion of Pakistanis in this time of multiple crisis and bring about a real national reconciliation, Pakistan could emerge from the challenges that are not only threatening the core values of its society, but also the very existence of the country and its people.
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