On to Pakistan?

Benazir Bhutto, the leading opposition candidate for the national elections in Pakistan next month, has been assassinated: Benazir Bhutto assassinated Dawn (Pakistan) 12/27/07; Bhutto Killed in Bomb Attack Der Spiegel Online 27.12.2007; Bhutto killed in suicide attack Aljazeera 12/27/07; Benazir Bhutto, asesinada El Mundo 27.12.2007; Benazir Bhutto ermordet - Pakistan unter Schock von Hasnain Kazim Der Spiegel Online 27.12.2007

Her The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N party is declaring they will boycott the upcoming election due to the assassination: Nawaz Sharif anuncia que su partido boicoteará las elecciones legislativas en Pakistán El País 27.12.2007.

This throws a wrench in the Cheney-Bush administration's plans for Pakistan: For Washington, Bhutto's loss is incalcuable by Suzanne Goldenberg Guardian Online 12/27/07; Pakistan's 2007 Crises Come to a Crescendo by Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog 12/27/07.

Oh, and the Cheney-Bush administration has planned to extend US military involvement in Pakistan in 2008: U.S. Troops to Head to Pakistan by William Arkin Washington Post Online 12/26/07.

Tags: benazir bhutto, pakistan, william arkin