A Day of Evil: The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

"You do not become militant if you wish to be a successful propagandist. Because all you will do is preach to the choir and further entrench your opposition." - Jack Nicholson, CNN.com interview, Dec. 27, 2007

This was a day of evil for Pakistan - perhaps even the whole world. Opposition leader and former (and perhaps future) prime minister Benazir Bhutto was murdered today in Pakistan. Many hoped that she was the last, best hope for democracy in the troubled country.

So who did it? al-Qaeda? the Taliban? Pervez Musharraf? Whatever the case, today was a day of evil for Pakistan - perhaps even the world.

It will be interesting to see what happens in Pakistan during the next few weeks leading up to their national election. Will the Pakistanis crumble under the pressure? Or will Bhutto live up to another title given to her today - martyr.

I think it's ironic that Jack Nicholson's quote was published today. While I don't necessarily agree with his politics, but I definitely agree with his statement.