The news from India on Benazir's death! by Miriam @ MCM Dec 28,2007.

The news from India on Benazir's death! by Miriam @ MCM Dec 28,2007.
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Security has been beefed up in Delhi. The Prime Minister called an emergency meeting to discuss the issue. The borders are being monitored, and the bus service between Delhi & Lahore has been suspended for security reasons. The ordinary man is shocked at Benazir's untimely death. Such a tragic waste of a life. She was a very promising leader. Her last speech was absolutely fiery. We heard it on TV. She put all the energy of her lifetime into her last speech. Amazing lady, who could have yet made a great impact on the world, if not for her sad death. The BBC website gave her a fitting tribute. Very good coverage of her life. Even the Malayala Manorama put up a good show, devoting front and centre pages to Benazir's life.


Statement by the President on the Death of Benazir Bhutto
Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580



CRAWFORD, Texas, Dec. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- the following is the statement by the President:

Prairie Chapel Ranch

9:55 A.M. CST

THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Benazir Bhutto, to her friends, to her supporters. We send our condolences to the families of the others who were killed in today's violence. And we send our condolences to all the people of Pakistan on this tragic occasion.

The United States strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan's democracy. Those who committed this crime must be brought to justice. Mrs. Bhutto served her nation twice as Prime Minister and she knew that her return to Pakistan earlier this year put her life at risk. Yet she refused to allow assassins to dictate the course of her country.

We stand with the people of Pakistan in their struggle against the forces of terror and extremism. We urge them to honor Benazir Bhutto's memory by continuing with the democratic process for which she so bravely gave her life.

END 9:57 A.M. CST