Benazir Bhutto killed

A terrorist attack has claimed the life of the former Pakistani Prime Minister and several of her supporters:

Pakistan former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has died after a suicide bombing that killed at least 14 of her supporters, ex-government spokesman Tariq Azim Khan and Pakistan's primary television networks said.

Bhutto suffered bullet wounds in the aftermath of the bomb attack, TV networks report.

Video of the scene just moments before the explosion showed Bhutto stepping into a heavily-guarded vehicle to leave the rally.

Khan said while it appeared Bhutto was shot, it was unclear if her bullet wounds were caused by a shooting or shrapnel from the bomb.

I'm not sure what's going to happen in Pakistan - a nuclear state - but all the possible outcomes are terrifying.

Damian P.

Update: much more on this story at Hot Air.

Posted by damian at December 27, 2007 10:01 AM