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Deadly Bombings Mar Bhutto’s Return

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Posted on Oct 18, 2007
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More than a hundred Pakistanis were killed Thursday by two bomb blasts as a crowd of 200,000 gathered to witness the return of exiled former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.  Bhutto herself escaped unscathed and was rushed to her home.


BBC:

More than 100 people have been killed, including 20 police officers, after two bombs hit crowds greeting returning Pakistani ex-PM Benazir Bhutto.

Ms Bhutto was being driven in a convoy through crowded streets from Karachi airport to a rally to mark her homecoming after eight years in exile.

Ms Bhutto was not hurt but 100 other people were injured.

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By lilmamzer, October 20, 2007 at 7:47 am Link to this comment

#108451 by Non Credo

#108440 by lilmamzer
And here we see how the morbid obsession of Jewish fanatics like Lilmamzer creates the very antipathy with which they are sure every non-Jew is somehow born infected.

Can’t you just say it without torturing the English language: that you believe that Jews are responsible for the antisemitic persecution they suffer at the hands of bigots and haters. The classic “blame the victim” game. Only poorly expressed.
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What a sad circle. I see no way out. People like this will only feel “secure” when they can control or silence everyone else, an ambition in the pursuit of which the whole world is put to flame.

Yes, the classic “Jews control the world” and “Jews are the cause of the wars in the world” libels. Textbook.
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I see no way out.

For you there is no way out. So pick your poison, because Jews aren’t going anywhere, ever. They are here to stay, and prosper, and lead joyous and fulfilling lives in spite of warmongering haters such as yourself.

It’s a beautiful, sunny day and I’m going to make the absolute most of it. Ciao, bella!

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By Douglas Chalmers, October 20, 2007 at 3:01 am Link to this comment

#108355 by RAE on 10/19 at 3:52 pm: “...Setting off a bomb with the intent to murder innocent people is the act of an insane criminal. There is no “cause” that will justify it….”

In Palestine (Israel to some), it is sometimes different. People are distraught with grief or depression. Then again, so many of the others are fools or stooges deluded into thinking that violence will solve all of the world’s problems.

But that also sounds rather like typical Americans. It must be “criminal” and it must be “murder” so we are justified in going there (anywhere, if they have oil!) and bombing them, too!!! Why not? Sounds fun! Let’s have Vietnam and Korea over again, huh?!?! The UN is sure to agree this time…...

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By RAE, October 19, 2007 at 4:52 pm Link to this comment

I can almost understand being so frustrated by the “authorities in power” as to wanting to blow them up…

BUT… to those who would actually do such a thing I ask…

DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR ATTITUDE AND SOLUTION TO INJUSTICE IS BETTER THAN THOSE YOU RAIL AGAINST?

Setting off a bomb with the intent to murder innocent people is the act of an insane criminal. There is no “cause” that will justify it.

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By John, October 19, 2007 at 1:05 pm Link to this comment
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Lilmamzer has a point about islam.

Review these deep well documented sites and spread them around.

http://www.news.faithfreedom.org/
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/
http://islam-watch.org/
http://jihadwatch.org/

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By rodney, October 19, 2007 at 12:30 pm Link to this comment
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Mrs. Bhutto received a hero’s greeting by returning home during the holy month of RAM-A-BOMB.

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By lilmamzer, October 19, 2007 at 11:48 am Link to this comment

#108257 by nefertiti

Bhutto husband thinks it is the Mushraf gov , and i think so too.

THAILAND - Islamic bombings every day.

NIGERIA - Islamic massacres every day.

LEBANON - Syrian and Hezbollah Islamic massacres every day.

IRAQ - Islamic mass-murder every day.

AFGHANISTAN - Islamic murder every day.

ALGERIA - Islamic murder every day.

GAZA - Islamic murder every day.

INDIA - Islamic murder every day.

and so on, and so on…..............

FUCK YOU

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By lilmamzer, October 19, 2007 at 11:44 am Link to this comment

#108257 by nefertiti

Bhutto husband thinks it is the Mushraf gov , and i think so too.

Always some conspiracy theory.

Always some massacre with a bomb.

The planet would be better off without you, on EVERY FUCKING CONTINENT WHERE YOU EXIST, YOU CAUSE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.

It’s ISLAM, and YOU KNOW IT.

You people are frickin’ PATHETIC.

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By lilmamzer, October 19, 2007 at 11:38 am Link to this comment

blah blah blah blah Zionism blah blah blah makes Muslims angry blah blah blah blah justifies Islamic terror everywhere blah blah blah blah

FUCK YOU

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By Howard, October 19, 2007 at 11:07 am Link to this comment

RIGHT ON, LILMAMZER !

I came over here to see this article myself, with that in my mind.
Guess they’re all tired out.

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By nefertiti, October 19, 2007 at 9:37 am Link to this comment

Actually the electricity went off for hours NOT Minutes in the street where Bhutto convovy and suppoters were and they called the authorities to complain that when it happened . Bhutto husband thinks it is the Mushraf gov , and i think so too.

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By lilmamzer, October 19, 2007 at 9:18 am Link to this comment

Come on, people - we’re already 4 posts into the comment section and no genius among you has blamed Israel or the JOOOOOS for this bombing.

What is WRONG with you all????

Have you lost your sense of purpose and mission???

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By nefertiti, October 19, 2007 at 7:03 am Link to this comment

Bhutto asked the following question during her press conference, why did the Electricity went OFF a few minutes before the Blast ? and who is behind such a tragedy ? could it be Busharaf who did not like the huge welcome that Bhutto received ?  is he scared of competition ??

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By jatihoon, October 19, 2007 at 5:55 am Link to this comment

Sun always rises. Give people of Pakistan a chance to express there free choice. It is a great country inhabited by great freedom loving people.

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By Douglas Chalmers, October 19, 2007 at 2:37 am Link to this comment

Bush + his supporters rushing to condemn Al Qaeada in Pakistan whether they were the bombers or not. Bhutto’s people suspect the military!

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By rodney, October 18, 2007 at 7:05 pm Link to this comment
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It’s hard supporting a asshole like Bush while living in a muslim country. It’s sort of like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity supporting Osama Bin Laden.

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