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Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack | 120 comments (120 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
This is a find (4.00 / 4)
That is very relevant to the US-Bhutto connection.  Bhutto was to be the political enabler, making the official invitation, while the Pentagon was already planning to send the US troops in.  

This is an escalation of degree that goes far beyond the previous US air-attacks on the country.  

It also means the US was going to knife Musharraf in the back, once Bhutto was in.  Maybe he saw it coming.   Maybe others saw it to.  I can see the list of people who wanted Bhutto dead growing by the hour.    

Meanwhile:  A serious setback to US policy:  Who can they get now to invite US troops into the country?  

Maybe they will just go in anyway.  

But this is going to cost.  In more ways than one.  

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Thu Dec 27th, 2007 at 09:22:35 PM EST
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Re: This is a find (4.00 / 2)
Well, I am not sure whether Bhutto or Musharraf are more convenient to this US administration. Washington might be getting exactly what it wants, like probably in Iraq... It happened just in time for Iowa voters to be reminded about terror, terror... All GOP candidates there knew exactly what to say.

It's all sad that this Bhutto saga was kind of expected. But only cynics in power seem to know what to do in this shock, and how to do it.

by das monde on Thu Dec 27th, 2007 at 09:43:58 PM EST
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A good point about the Iowa voters (4.00 / 2)
Meanwhile, the US is back to dealing with Musharraf, which is where they started.  He doesn't get much choice either, despite the attempt to destroy him.  

But I don't expect him to last long now.  

It looks like the US will be opening another front in its endless war, one way or another.  

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Fri Dec 28th, 2007 at 12:02:33 AM EST
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Benazir Bhutto killed in suicide attack | 120 comments (120 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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