Patriarchy of course killed her. Were she a male politician would she have been allowed to walk around with no security? I highly doubt Musharref walks around without security. It is interesting to note that Al Qaeda claims responsibility...an organization that would like to all but eliminate women from the earth and certainly from political situations. Not only that but men with power like Bush and Musharref sat there and just let her continue to have threats against her.
It's interesting that this follows my post on women. It is very sad that Bhuto was killed, but if this country and its allies were serious about being for democracy and human rights this tragedy could have been avoided. The truth is women in positions of power are threatening and so rather than aid the woman, we all let her down.
I for one feel very badly that these events were allowed to happen and I will have to consider some thoughts as to what will be the future of Pakistan and the region in the wake of this. However, women's issues have been set WAY back by this event.
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There have been strong women leaders before (i.e. Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher) and there will be strong women after.
Hillary is not strong because she stands for nothing and follows polls, not beliefs. Bhutto took the risks to bring her people democracy. She might have been a flawed figure, but she stood for what she believed in.
Who knows where the next strong woman Executive will come from?
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