maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted October 23, 2007 Banned from leaving Pakistan. Might be worth a thread in her honour from now on, her political marriage of convenience with their current head of state has pissed off many of her fellow Pakistanis, the Taliban are revving up for a fight with.....well, anyone who doesn't agree with them and those corruption allegations haven't gone away. All this and her vocal mob of supporters keep rallying round her and winding up her enemies. How safe is she without the chance to hop off abroad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted November 7, 2007 Issues an ultimatum and plans to lead a rally/walk onto a suicide bomb in a few days. It's getting lively out there. Do we - like - have a correspondent in that area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted December 27, 2007 Depending on which report you read - Bhutto Injured in Suicide Bomb Blast! DWB Edit: Dead it would seem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted December 27, 2007 Conflicting reports, though if the BBC are reporting her dead - and they are notoriously cautious - then it is probably so. Pretty shocking news though it's nothing massively surprising; she really shouldn't have gone back to Pakistan Ah, declared dead for definite on the World Service. Either from the blast or possibly from gunshot wounds. Died on the operating table. So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted December 27, 2007 Sure as hell looks terminal. I posted just before Christmas in response to OoO's speculative 50 picks for next year suggesting she was a liklier assassination hit than their current PM. I had a hunch from the day she went back about this one, hence starting the thread. I'd gone so far as to back the hunch with her picked on my DDP team. Might consider Pervez himself now, since there'll be a shitload of people out there baying for revenge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted December 27, 2007 I had a hunch from the day she went back about this one We discussed her too not a week ago and came to the conclusion that, rather like al-Qaeda hierachy and Middle East politicians, any of them could go and you might as well pick a name at random. But yes, out of Pakistani politicians, she was the most likely target. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted December 27, 2007 I had a hunch from the day she went back about this one We discussed her too not a week ago and came to the conclusion that, rather like al-Qaeda hierachy and Middle East politicians, any of them could go and you might as well pick a name at random. But yes, out of Pakistani politicians, she was the most likely target. Indeed VT, and it's gutting so close to the new deadpooling season, a pain lessened by the shorter odds all round on leading Pakistani politicos. Their elections put the lacklustre farce of Strictly Come Dancing to shame, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted December 27, 2007 She is dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted December 27, 2007 The reason I was so quick with the news was that I was actually doing some last minute fact checking before putting her down as my DDP JOKER! Somebody edited Wiki so fast it was ahead of all the well-known news sources - I thought someone had put her down as dead in error. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted December 27, 2007 Musharraf might be an intelligent pick now as Bhutto supporters are calling for his head outside Rawalpindi hospital. There's sure to be revenge attacks of sorts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted December 27, 2007 Musharraf might be an intelligent pick now as Butto supporters are calling for his head outside Rawalpindi hospital. There's sure to be revenge attacks of sorts. Indeed, and also he'll be protected really well for the next few days, but he can't hide away forever. Early January might be the right time to go amongst his people again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted December 27, 2007 well that's annoying, on Sky news at around 1 p.m. she was apparently fine and had escaped the scene uninjured, leading me to think she really should be number one (with a bullet) for DL 2008. And then she goes and carks it. Gah, can't the loonies at least wait for a new year before they go blowing everyone up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted December 27, 2007 There once was a leader called Bhutto Who was friends with Bush, Sarky and Puto She went out for a rally Got bombed up her Aunt Sally And her left tit landed on Pluto Mrs Bhutto was heard to curse That the weather just kept getting worse She found it too windy Out in Rawalpindi So decided to return in a hearse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted December 27, 2007 So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted December 27, 2007 I've been very lucky so far I bet you're going to be a bit buggered if Sharon or Castro decide to go out before New Year's Day, aren't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted December 27, 2007 I've been very lucky so far I bet you're going to be a bit buggered if Sharon or Castro decide to go out before New Year's Day, aren't you? Them, Thatcher, Amy Winehouse & Sir Bobby Robson. If you all kindly leave them all alone for a few days it would be most appreciated. Ken Bates, on the other hand, would be perfectly fine by me (purely from wearing a DDP 2008 hat, of course)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 28, 2007 According to The Times, she wasn't killed by a bullet or by shrapnel. She apparently died after hitting her head on the car roof when she was trying to shelter from the explosion. Brigadier Javed Cheema, a ministry spokesman, said that Ms Bhutto had died from a head wound after smashing against the sunroof’s lever as she tried to shelter inside her car. “The lever struck near her right ear and fractured her skull,” Brigadier Cheema said. “There was no bullet or metal shrapnel found in the injury." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 28, 2007 So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted December 28, 2007 So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted December 28, 2007 Latest on how she died includes the Pakistan government claiming a primary cause of death was a knock to the head as she tried to avoid bullets and shrapnel. In other words when she was attacked she got so mad she hit the roof Such blather is likely to have an inflammatory impact on her already seething supporters. This ain't over.....probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 28, 2007 So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB ...er...yeah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 28, 2007 So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB ...er...yeah! That was about 20 years ago, TMIB - the years weren't exactly kind to her. The Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gets my vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 28, 2007 So, she's the big Christmas time death I suppose. I suspect OoO may have more work cut out for him now than he had hoped... A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB ...er...yeah! That was about 20 years ago, TMIB - the years weren't exactly kind to her. The Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gets my vote. Well as I said in her prime...well better than Musharraf anyhow! As for Tymoshenko...hmmm...a bit hard-faced.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted December 28, 2007 Well overall when I first hear something like this my reaction is usually 'How fortunate am I' that I don't live in a place where I walk outside and see people exploding. Pakistan is in a real deficit and for the first time I've taken rumored assassination attempts more seriously instead of immediately brushing them off. Anyway Benazir Bhutto was one of the better looking female politicians but if any of you guys have ever heard of the very Democratic 'Dennis Kucinich' you might realize that he isn't ever going to be president of the United States. 'I' realize that even as he probably never will be the president of the United States .... his wife Elizabeth will always be the 'first lady' to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted December 28, 2007 That was about 20 years ago, TMIB - the years weren't exactly kind to her. The Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gets my vote. The years? More like the vast amount of food she ate to become a porker. Yeah, Tymoshenko is my top political totty, but I think me & CP had this discussion before... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
