Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan died along with twenty others in Rawalpindi on Thursday from a suicide bombing. MSNBC reports the known details to date. One thing is certain: this is only the beginning of an era of turmoil for this troubled nation with nuclear capability.
In Opinion Journal's "Best of the Web Today," James Taranto discusses the possible ramifications of Benazir Bhutto's death, none of which are pleasant to consider. The most likely suspects are terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda, but certain elements in the Musharraf government wanted her dead also. He also has a pointed comment regarding Sen. Obama's recent saber-rattling against Pakistan, which alarmed both the Bush Administration and Pakistanis: "Bhutto's assassination is a reminder that we live in a dangerous world. One hopes it is a reminder to Iowans (and New Hampshirites and Floridians, etc.) that this is no time for amateur hour at the White House."
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