It has been a while since I made an entry on here. Lots going on in the world right now - most of it is pretty depressing but one has to be optimistic. At least I am, for the most part. First, I want to address what is happening in Pakistan. Benazir Bhutto was killed last month, victim of an assassination attack, no one is 100% sure about who did it, don't think we'll ever really know. I can't say I was very shocked when it happened. There had been an attempt made on her life when she returned to the country a few months ago and I thought it was quite irresponsible (yet, also brave) of her to be campaigning in open-air after that incident. Coming from a political family, she leaves behind her husband Asif Zardari and her three children. I am sure they will all feature in Pakistan's politics sooner or later. Her niece Fatima Bhutto (the late Murtaza Bhutto's daughter) is also one to watch, she seems like a smart, talented woman and could be a capable leader in the future. Moving on to U.S. politics, the Presidential race is well underway and quite exciting to follow, mainly due to the variety of candidates and the fact that it is anyone's game for both parties' nominations at this point. Being a Democrat I am vascillating between all three candidates, but mostly for Obama. To be honest I would be happy if any of them got it and then won the Presidency, having lived in the U.S. since 2001, I have only seen Republican administrations. Come to think of it the few years I spent here when I was a baby in the early 80s Reagan was President so that does mean that I have only lived here under conservative Republican administrations! Hopefully that will change this year!
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