Out In The Streets They Call It Murder

Benazir Bhutto, the first woman Prime Minister in an Islamic state, was assassinated earlier today while leaving an election rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Ms. Benazir Bhutto has been campaigning for elections to be held on January 8th of next year.
While no one is immediately blamed for the murder of Bhutto and 20 others, Islamic militants are most likely the group behind it. This attack was the second after a first failed attempt in October upon Bhutto's return to Pakistan after years of self imposed exile. Analysts say that radical Muslims calling for Islamic law have become increasingly active in Pakistani politics in recent years.
"Extremist groups have in their sights all those committed to democratic processes in Pakistan"
said David Miliband, UK foreign secretary.
President Pervez Musharraf has asked that his citizens remain calm but that request, it seems, was in vain. Angry protests have shaken some cities with at least 11 deaths reported. More than 100 cars were burned in Karachi, while cars and a train were reportedly set on fire in Hyderabad. Pakistani President has also called for 3 days of national mourning with all official government offices and banks closed as well as colleges and universities.