The real leader of masses is no more!

The real leader of masses is no more!
Originally uploaded by *abro*

Today’s is a sad day. As my friend Abro would say “the real leader of masses is no more”. I sit here in shock and great sadness after hearing of the assassination of the heroic leader, Benazir Bhutto. The future of the world is one of grievous uncertainty and that vile act is an impediment for Pakistani democracy.

The terrorists have struck and brought fear again into the world. The population of the entire planet is at over 6.6 billion. Yet we have allowed a handful of extremists to twist the Koran’s sacred words to justify their own egotistic agendas and brain wash young idealistic lost souls to bring fear into our existence.

Al Qaeda, the Taliban and some of Musharraf’s ruling party members must be celebrating tonight. Tomorrow will be her funeral and I fear of the anarchy and violence that will most likely ensue. Like many I knew she would be killed and that it was just a matter of time. Benazir herself was conscious of it and in her own words “she would never surrender her great nation, was ready to give up her life to restore democracy in her country and prevent an extremist takeover”. Like a few before her, she has become a martyr and will be revered for generations to come. I will never forget the chants “Jiye Bhutto Jiye Awam.”


Tonight I push aside my own personal anger and pain to mourn a woman, a sister, a mother, a friend, and a leader who gave hope to a nation in despair and most likely brought peace and stability back into a troubled country.

There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle”
~~~Robert Alden

Photo credits: Petr Josek/Reuters and Wally Santana/AP