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Bhutto’s Son Inherits Her Party

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2007 Benazir Bhutto's teenage son has been named the chairman of her Pakistan People's Party, although her husband will run the PPP until Bilawal finishes college. Asif Ali Zardari refused to allow his wife to be autopsied but has asked the U.N. and Britain to investigate her assassination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Footage of Bhutto Attack Released

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2007 Well, let's just say that this video footage of the fatal attack on Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto doesn't help much when it comes to sorting out exactly what happened as her motorcade passed through the crowd at Ravalpindi on Thursday, but judge for yourself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul: U.S. Should Keep Its Nose Out of Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2007 When point-blanked by CNN's Wolf Blitzer about how he would handle the current situation in Pakistan, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul blasted US alignment with "military dictator" Pervez Musharraf and accused Washington of fostering unrest among anti-U factions in Pakistan by setting up a "puppet government" Rep Paul was on Thursday's "Situation Room" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Killed Benazir Bhutto?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2007 As Benazir Bhutto's body was laid to rest Friday, the mystery about her murder remained unresolved, and outbursts of violence rippled throughout Pakistan in reaction to her death. Members of her political party said security lapses made her an easy target, while an official of Pervez Musharraf's government claimed she sustained a fatal wound when she struck her head as she ducked inside her armored vehicle. Of course, al-Qaida is on the short list of suspects in Bhutto's assassination. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What’s at Stake in Iowa

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 28, 2007 The Bhutto assassination came as a brutal reminder of the gravity of the decision Iowa's voters will make Thursday. Its impact may be felt most powerfully by Democrats who have been thinking less about issues than about the candidates' styles and leadership qualities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Candidates React to Bhutto Assassination

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2007 American presidential contenders from both sides of the aisle sounded off on Thursday about the suicide attack that claimed the life of erstwhile Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto as she was campaigning for a comeback following years of self-imposed exile from her homeland. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Benazir Bhutto Assassinated

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2007 Pakistan is in a state of turmoil following a suicide attack that killed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and at least 20 others in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Bhutto had appeared at a rally to drum up support for Pakistan's upcoming elections on Jan. 8 when a gunman shot her and blew himself up, sparking protests and more deadly clashes around the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Playing Roulette in Pakistan

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 28, 2007 Everybody seems to have a pick for president, or even a couple of picks. Problem is, neither Musharraf nor Bhutto nor Sharif stands up very well when the historical record is scrutinized. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Musharraf the Civilian

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2007 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has heeded strong hints from his concerned friends in the U.S. government by announcing that he'll give up his post as his country's army chief this week -- but he'll remain "supreme commander" of Pakistan's armed forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Musharraf Frees Thousands of Pakistani Prisoners

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2007 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is showing signs that he's feeling the heat from the West, loosening his regime's steel-trap grip by lifting some of the most severe measures he enforced since imposing a state of emergency rule in his country. As of Tuesday morning, in fact, 3,416 people who were jailed during the initial crackdown had been released, according to a government spokesman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bhutto and Musharraf Clash in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2007 As the democratic crisis in Pakistan continues, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has broken with Musharraf and called for the president's resignation, while Musharraf argues that "so-called democracy" would threaten the nation's survival. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )