Comments on: Yesterday in History: Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:01:44 +0000

e-Mom, I don’t know a lot about Queen Noor, but hopefully you’ll enlighten us in your future blog post!

By: e-Mom

e-Mom — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:52:57 +0000

A very interesting post my friend! I’ve known very little about this woman. I’ll keep an eye on her now, thanks. This was not a Reader’s Digest version, but a very nice introduction to this fascinating lady.

Another Muslim woman who interests me is Jordan’s (former) Queen Noor. Do you know anything about her? She’s an American who married King Hussein (now deceased). Hmmm, you’ve sparked an idea. Maybe I’ll do a little research on her current life for a future blog post.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving! :~D

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:44:13 +0000

Grace, I almost added a sentence in this post that said, “Benazir Bhutto is no Corazon Aquino.” The similarities are certainly striking, but at this point, especially not knowing the outcome of Bhutto’s efforts at democracy, I have to say that these are two very different women.

I have huge respect and admiration for Corazon Aquino – she was a TRUE fighter for democracy, an utterly amazing and courageous woman/leader for surviving coup after coup attempt on her government, and a woman that I just think was and is authentic. Bhutto, on the other hand, I don’t trust. There is enough disconnect between her words and her actions to make me very suspicious.

By: Grace

Grace — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:46:59 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I have been meaning to dig on Bhutto’s controversial return to Pakistan. Her aim in restoring democracy to Pakistan seems to be so hopeful, but we can only wait and see if it will be materialized.

Yes, she had a quick stop in Dubai a few weeks ago, airport was on tight security so I didn’t get to chat with her. :-)

Would have loved to, seriously, her political story as the first woman PM is like that of Corazon Aquino of the Philippines.