From the daily archives:

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Musharraf opponent assassinated…

by Frank Paynter on December 27, 2007

On BBC… “What could he have done? He could have arrested suspected terrorists instead of civil liberties activists.”

Bhutto was a threat to extremists on both sides. She would have mobilized a moderate center if she were to have been elected next month.

Dina Mehta twittering from India…

- Musharraf says political parties should be united against terrorists. Feeling here … how convenient blaming terrorists. 7 minutes ago
- Musharraf on TV now: This is the work of terrorist we have been fighting so long. Will not rest till we punish the guilty. Appeals for peac 9 minutes ago
- “PPP likely to boycott elections” – Matiullah Jan, Reuters reporter live from Islamabad. 13 minutes ago from web
- Bush .. We urge them to honour Benazir’s memory by contributing to the peace process === meaning …. elections must go on in Pakistan?? 14 minutes ago from web

UPDATE:  Further twittering on Bhutto’s death

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Benazir Bhutto

by Frank Paynter on December 27, 2007

(Xinhua/Reuters photo)

Meanwhile, back at the ranch

[tags]didn’t anyone read 1984, makes the january elections almost moot, kissinger ties up loose ends, the medellin cartel could learn a few things from that boy[/tags]

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