Heads of state around the world are reacting to today's assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan. President Bush delivered his comments from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Who will fill the vacuum her death leaves in Pakistani politics? Who will carry her banner in the January election? Will that election occur as scheduled? How did Pakistan become unsafe for democracy? Will President Musharraf be able to control the aftermath of the Bhutto assassination? This, and a friend's personal memories of Bhutto.
Pakistani Opposition Leader Bhutto Assassinated
Credits
Guests:
- Shahan Mufti - Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor
- Marvin Weinbaum - Senior Scholar, Middle East Institute
- Ahmed Rashid - Pakistani journalist
- Glenn Kessler - Washington Post - @GlennKesslerWP
- Peter Galbraith - gubernatorial candidate and former diplomat - @GalbraithforVT