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My thoughts on Bhutto

Farida Rafique, United States, Friday 28 December 2007

I have never lived in Pakistan. I am not versed on any Pakistan Political party's platform, nor am I an expert. I have heard various critics and views of Benazir Bhutto's legacy. For me her death, it still a tragic and senseless death.

Stepping away from the political premise and standing on a human level. Assassination, murders, homicide and suicide bombers, are undoubtedly cowardly attempts of political statements.

What is achieved by killing numbers of innocent people? What message has been conveyed? Killing in the name of any Entity or politics is a gross misinterpretation of humanity and reasoning. Any thinking and feeling person with the love of the Creator would never take his own life and the lives of others to make a senseless point. It is sick. These kinds of act fire those negative stereotypes and false notions about Muslims. As a Muslim, I am sickened by any act of terror in the name of God.

Like I said, I am not a critic of foreign and domestic policy of Pakistan. I will tell you this much, the assassination of Bhutto is not going solve anything. Its only going to create more sad headlines and leave people of that country torn, furious, and fostering more dismay and lack of faith in a solid government.

She was an eloquent, educated and brave Woman to once again try to fulfill her purpose in Pakistan. I cannot say anything about her intentions for the country. But from a human level, she was Woman who did at one time give some hope to other Women, trying to break the barriers of gender lines in Pakistani government. Regardless of her poor choices and decisions. She still took risks. I have heard so much negative feelings about her role in Pakistan. But regardless, as a Woman I am sad. As a Human being I am sad. I feel Pakistan is in a fragile state. What does this mean now? When will these nameless and faceless murderers understand that taking any life is not going to solve anything.

Praying for Peace in Pakistan, and everywhere else that is burned and cut by barbaric acts.