Irwin....How Noble!  Don't you feel secure with your negative comments against the U. S. protected by our constitution?  

let's face it they are all brainwashed phsycopaths and other muslems who do not stand up against them are enabling them, in our soceity we turn in criminals, so it is hard to have simpathy if they dont purge these idiots themselves

It is astonshing to hear all the self-rightous Western European mindset. As if you your history, doesn't entail human suffering.  I beg to different, reality has you as the number one cause of human misery on the planet. These weapons don't fall out of the sky but are manufactured right here in the good old USA.

We all have a habit of judging the entire community based on the activities of few crimnals. We never want to investigate the root causes of problems, often times it points back to those who critisize it most. We are all aware of the fact that strong support for the fundamentalism came from the failure of the powers, who used and promised these MUSLIM groups for their own advantages, when Russians were in Afghanistan and eyeing the warm waters of Arabian Sea. Different groups were used against to fight communists and later left to fight out among themselves to sort out their differences in a very strong trible society, Since they accumilated huge amount of weapons, money and all kind of smmugling opportunities and drugs, they were able to finance their personal, religious and political goals. Like minded outsiders were quick to join and exploit them. Now If, we look into existing problems caused in the Muslim communities, such as Kashmir, Palestine Iraq and many more due to the cold heartedness of western society's we will be able to understand the real cause of the violance. Bhuttos's, Sharif's, Bin Laden are all using poor folks in these countries. They are well position to exploit the situation with the help of dictators and their masters. Its not just ISLAM, every religious thinking rejects violance against humanity! These are completely mis-guided people with no sense of direction. Their frustration is due to the humiliation they face and see in their's as well as in other muslim societies. We know that, we own our own problems, but some of the most critical one were caused by the clonial rules and handing over power to unqualified " favorite dictators" afterwards. we all have to help develop these societies in a fair manner, otherwise whole world will continue to pay the prize in one form of another. This discussion will continue.          

what is the difference between murdering for islam and murdering for money? Most people who set the US as some champion of democrady and peace for all never know US/World History . . .the problem is that even though american don't know their history  . . .the rest of the world knows it! ALL TOO WELL

I hope she  will come to power and bring the USA liberators in Pakistan; this way Blackwater will be able to protect all of us; they will kill only the talibans, al-qaida , muslims and pakistanis. Pakistan would be such a nice country , without pakistanis in it at all. Except for her and Musharraff ofcourse. In the  name of Christ , all muslims must die so we could have peace on Earth.

Actually no body bothers to think about root cause of this evil that now engulfed our once-peaceful society.
Lack of education oppertunities, unemployment and continious rule by the military dictators in Pakistan helped militants to strengthen their roots in the country.
Militants, who were and even now, are the blue-eyed people of military and the military dictator Gen Musharraf can easily befool his western supporters on the name of al-Qaeda-linked militants in the region.
Musharraf tells his western supporters that militants could take control of atomic weapons if he was replaced, which is absolutely untrue.
The best solution to compete militants and their activities is to empower people to elect their representatives to solve their problems.
Also, there are a handful supporters for militants and their activities in Pakistan and the majority population wants get rid of this menace.
And there is also need of education facilities and providing employment oppertunities to the people then no body would like to become militant.

All of a sudden, people sitting in other parts of the world became experts in life and politics in Pakistan.  Go and read and learn the Pakistani culture and reality in today's atmosphere before making strong comments about a culture, a country, or a religion.  Just because of some internet or TV media coverage everyone became an expert.  All of those who made comments without knowledge should look in the mirror and award the highest degree to themselves, because they have achieved ton of knowledge without expense of their wealth or brain.  And, take your degree to a good institution for their endorsement.

Sure sounds like a lot smaller number than the hundreds of thousands killed in wars started by the United States for no other reason except that we have a malevolent, ignorant and unprincipled President. And yet we condemn the others for their violence and the deaths that violence causes, while ignoring the deaths caused by the military violence of the United States and its immoral occupation of other's lands.

I guess if you're killed by the United States you're not as dead as if you were killed by one of those "Godless followers of a sick religion." It wasn't until the Bush Presidency and the words of his obsequious sheep that I learned there were degrees of death. Up until then I thought "dead is dead." but in recent years I have learned if you die in the name of spreading of our religion or in the name of "Freedom" you're okay, but if you die in the name of their religion or their religious laws, it is a very bad thing for you.

I am almost sure the attack against Mrs.Bhutto was directed by elements of president musharraf secret police.if she wants to live then she should get out of pakistan.

These fools are not religious! They are murderers! God has something special for them, no matter what God you believe in. Animals!!

Most of the commentators are self-serving Americans who use all their crap to justify their hideous government and policies towards other non-European peoples. The U.S. and its allies started a war they cannot finish (and are occupying by means of force other peoples'countries) and are now trying to reason out of it by using Islam as a scapegoat.  Have the manhood and guts to see it through. Certainly, in a war a lot of innocent people get caught in the middle and this is what is happening. Get out of Iraq and Afghanistan, you piqs.  

Please read up about the Islamic Caliphate, and the geo-political reasons why bin laden and al queda want to re-establish it.  The situation in Pakistan is obviously just a small part of a much bigger picture.  Understanding what the Caliphate was, and what it could become again if bin laden has his way, will explain why 9/11 happened, why muslims are killing muslims, and why bin laden designed 9/11 to specifically draw us into war in the middle east.

The Caliphate is a historical reality and bin laden has stated repeatedly that his main purpose is to re-establish it.  When everything happening now is viewed in this light, the terrorist's actions make a lot more sense than all the ridiculous individual theories bandied about here and elsewhere.  If you just think they hate us, hate our freedoms, resent our policies, etc., you are only half right and it just doesn't make total sense to anyone.  But when you add in what bin laden is actually trying to accomplish, and how and why, then the picture becomes much clearer, and the error of our current tactic of "taking the war to them" is obvious.  No matter your political leanings, if you read about the Caliphate, you will see we are playing this straight into bin laden's hands.  Agression against Muslims in the middle east is exactly what he wanted and expected us to do.  Think about that for a second.

Please don't take my word on this, research it yourself.

Their worst fears are realized.  They will be dominated by a woman.   you extremists should just admit it:  its all about controlling your women.  If you dont dominate and subjugate them they wil get out of control.  next thing you know they are driving themselves around, wearing regular clothes and reading articles about better sex in Cosmo magazine.   you all would have to then try to make them happy instead of beating them.  you wolud actually have to ATTRACT women in order to marry them Horror of Horrors.  Wow I can really understand your fear and loathing of western society, NOT! wake up and stop trying to remain 1200 years in the past.

The world is watching very closely and has concern over bloodshed in Pakistan & other muslim countries.
1-Killing each other in Pakistan is a result of illetracy which is fault of all politicians in that country because they dont want to educate their people so people can be used & trapped easily for their gains but now some people are trapped in the network of un-educated mullahs in pakistan.These mullahs have no knowledge of Islam and Quran at all.Islam does not impose any thing but show tollerance.(2).Killing in Iraq-Palestine-Lebanon is the politics of our BELOVED USA.Bush is being used by one small religios group in usa who wants to capture wealth of the muslim world (oil)as they have gained a state already  so USA is creating different issues in different countries.Now muslim boys stood up against this planing who are being called now terrorists.No one(country) from the whole universe has condenmed INVADORS yet so situation of this world will be worse until some one comes out with truth but no politics.

No real God would ever condone killing. Islam is a good religion and does not condone violence. It is the extremists who have despoiled it. If there is a GOD, they will face the fruit of their actions when they go to Him. Unfortunately, as with all murderers, they have no remorse and will continue killing until they are stopped.  

I invite all to read an essay by Mr. Cowasjee a highly regarded jounalist at the news paper Dawn you can read it at Dawn.com. The corruption and looting of Pakistan's treasury at the hands of lady and her husband.
Conviction for illegal kicbbacks and hidden in Swiss bank accounts.
Good luck

It is surely turning into a world war, and unless islam secularizes, respects human rights, allows women to be equal citizens, and respects freedom of religion, then more muslims will kill more muslims, and more muslims will kill more nonmuslims, until nonmuslims really get fed up, and topple the nutballs running Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Syria.

I think that free world should help Ms Benazir Bhutto and her party in war against the extremist jihadi forces. She is the chair person of the largest party in second largest muslim country. Helping her will be helping all of humanity. She is the beacon of democracy and only chance of bringing moderation in the islamic world which is being taken over by the minority group of terrorists. I do not know how anyone can help but it would be good idea to call congress representative and ask him / her to help Ms. Benazir Bhutto. I will call today, Please do the same.

For Steven Hoegen of Andover, MA.

It wasn't just Musharraf who fostered the Islamonazi extremists; that's been going on since Zia judicially murdered Old Bhutto.  You do remember that it was under Benazir's watch that Taliban tookover Kabul?

Basically, not surprising in a country whose raison-d'etre is a hatred of its neighbour India, and which has killed or driven off those leaders who had the ideology "we have our nation now, let's build it--why obsess with hating our neighbour?".

It is sad so many responces try to pull Chritianity into this argument about Islam.True beleivers of Jesus Christ would die to save the unsaved souls of this world,they would never kill someone for not beleiving in the good news Jesus brought.Can we say the same for Islam,I think not.

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