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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 )

The Return of Nawaz Sharif

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2007 Here's a bit of news that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf no doubt finds unwelcome: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (pictured), whom Musharraf overthrew in a 1999 coup, is coming out of exile and plans to return to Pakistan to challenge Musharraf's position. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )