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Pakistani Opposition Leader Bhutto Assassinated
At age 54, Benazir Bhutto’s political career and life came to a bloody end today in Pakistan. Guest host Lawrence O’Donnell gets the latest developments from Pakistan. Also, does the army's new armored vehicle fit the mission in Iraq?
By Lawrence O'Donnell • • 1h 0m ListenAt age 54, Benazir Bhutto’s political career and life came to a bloody end today in Pakistan. Guest host Lawrence O’Donnell gets the latest developments from Pakistan and considers the life of Bhutto through the memories of a friend. Also, does the US Army's new armored vehicle fit the mission in Iraq?
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (C) waves to supporters at a campaign rally minutes before she was assassinated in a bomb attack December 27, 2007 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
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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?
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