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[spqrblues]

I was preparing to think about getting ready to work on my "may get done by mid-January" holiday greetings to all my friends out there in the world, when I read an e-mail from hieran about Benazir Bhutto (no link, you'll find something via Google, etc.). Even thinking something like this was coming, I'm still upset in all sorts of different ways. No further commentary, I haven't felt particularly articulate today anyway, but now you have your heads-up to look at the news if you happened not to have done so yet.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_w_o_o_d_/]

My Gods... I didn't know about it yet.

This is not completely unexpected, but still terrible. Pakistan is sinking into chaos a little more every day.

[xanath.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean, amica.

I'll have a longer post later. ::hugs::

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I acually went to your lj first to see if you'd posted about it....

[xanath.livejournal.com]

I was at work when I heard the news. It broke my heart. Benazir Bhutto was one of my first real-life heroes.

[b2creative.livejournal.com]

I saw it on the opening page of my local paper's website a few hours ago.

I feel like I did the day Anwar Sadat was assassinated. Whether the leader (or potential leader) is a shining example to the world or not, nothing good ever comes of this sort of thing.

[kyleen66.livejournal.com]

This is terribly upsetting on so many levels. I really hate the fact that a small sect of extreamists can say, "if you are different or we don't like you we will kill you."

I just had a RF Engineer move with his family back to Pakistan, where they were from. I really fear for both his safety and the safety of his family.

Meh and Ugh.... sorry that's all I got.

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Perplexed and distressed are the only words I could come up with when I read about it today while checking email.

Other than that I'm at a loss for words.

[pikku-gen.livejournal.com]

Saw it in the evening news. I must say I'm very sorry and quite a bit shocked; Bhutto was always in my Strong Women LIGTBWIGU* list. It always gave me hope to see a female politician, and a very successful politician, in an Islamic country. Of course you could say it would have come sooner or later, but all the while she was there, it made me think she would do the difference. I hope there will be another soon, many others preferably. I'd hate to see Islamic countries sink into the mire of Dark Middle Ages. They showed the light when the Europeans were there.

*Like I'm Going To Be When I Grow Up.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

LIGTBWIGU
Absolute agreement. No matter how many stories went about of her government being (financially) corrupt, she was, indelibly, a role model and a quintessential Strong Woman. She made me think not only that she could make a difference, but that others would, and will, as well.

Is it impolitic of me to admit that the thought has occurred to me that this might drive me to vote for Senator Clinton in the US presidential races after all? If I can admire Bhutto in spite of her flaws...

[xanath.livejournal.com]

Nope. Not impolitic at all. ::zips lip::

--Kris

[pikku-gen.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

I'm so glad I'm not on that side of the Big Pond. Of course, they say Finland is the most Americanized country in Europe, but luckily that doesn't make us able to vote. Or unluckily, I don't know.

Purely speculative: How many elections until the first female President of the US? I'm proud to say I voted for the first female Finnish president, Tarja Halonen. There was one predecessor on a former election, but she lost on the last round.

Feminist, and proud of it. =)

[mummpizz.livejournal.com]

I dunno. The Bhutto Clan was corrupt to the bone, Benazir did nothing to better her people's life (besides her very own people's) while she was in charge.
Any attack, however, on a democratic election is to be condemned, and terrorism even more. Now she's a martyr for democracy, I hope people in Pakistan rally for that cause just like others do for those poisonous Taliban.

[cyanocorax.livejournal.com]

I had really just woken up to Bhutto after hearing her interviewed on NPR a couple of weeks ago. She was so articulate, confident, and pro-democracy. I have become very cynical about all politicians, but still, assassination is no solution.

[(Anonymous)]

I guess I am now admitting that I read Parade magazine. Wasn't it creepy that they ran their interview with Bhutto today just as it was written (and apparently printed) pre-assassination?

And where is everybody these days? Too quiet around here.

Everybody?

[(Anonymous)]

Where is everybody? We're all waiting in que, hoping for another bit of story. Come on, Klio, we want story-we want story-we want story! DRW

Re: Everybody?

[cyanocorax.livejournal.com]

Yes, let's get on with it -- or at least let us know you are alive and well. I'm starting to officially worry.

Re: Everybody?

[(Anonymous)]

"Men exist for the sake of one another." Marcus Aurelius Meditations VIII, 59
and even Stoics begin to worry

Re: Everybody?

[perilousknits.livejournal.com]

"We're all waiting in que,"

Not me. I'm passed out on Sudafed.

Call me ASAP

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Klio. This is Jim in Austin. Check your home and work emails, then call me ASAP.

--Jim

Re: Call me ASAP

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Left a msg, also a couple of e-mails...

Re: Call me ASAP

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Klio. Sorry that I missed you and your phone call -- I was visiting David all evening and he is doing GREAT. email a phone number that I can use to call you tomorrow (Friday) and I'll give you the latest news scoop. Or you can call me up till 1:00AM your time, as I will be up working.

Later...
Jim

[barbaricyawp.livejournal.com]

Klio, are you okay?

We miss you!

Does anyone know Klio in real life? Is she okay?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_w_o_o_d_/]

Hey there, I was gonna wish you a happy birthday and then I realized you hadn't posted in 3 weeks... Are you still out there ? Are you okay ?

Happy birthday !