What irritated us here is how the British media immediately carried the tagline that the assassination was carried out by "Al-Qaeda". Despite the fact that it would so totally *not* have been in their interests to do so. Basically now, *any* violent attack is done by terrorists and all terrorists are Al-Qaeda. Right? Thus justifying the "War on Terror" that has made the world a much less safe place to be. Bhutto may well have been on the take during her time in office. In that part of the world it's almost a given for any politician. (And of course, it never happens here. *coughs*)She didn't deserve to die like that, nor did those bystanders who got taken out as well. *sighs* Thanks for the article.
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Date: 2007-12-28 07:15 pm (UTC)Despite the fact that it would so totally *not* have been in their interests to do so. Basically now, *any* violent attack is done by terrorists and all terrorists are Al-Qaeda. Right? Thus justifying the "War on Terror" that has made the world a much less safe place to be.
Bhutto may well have been on the take during her time in office. In that part of the world it's almost a given for any politician. (And of course, it never happens here. *coughs*)She didn't deserve to die like that, nor did those bystanders who got taken out as well.
*sighs*
Thanks for the article.