Publius Pundit has the coverage here. Benazir Bhutto, opposition leader in Pakistan, has been placed under arrest following Pres. Musharraf declaring marshal law.
Here is a quote from Bhutto:
The United States, Britain and much of the West have always said the right things about democracy in Pakistan and around the world. I recall the words of President Bush in his second inaugural address when he said: "All who live in tyranny and hopelessness can know: the United States will not ignore your oppression, or excuse your oppressors. When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with you." It is dangerous to stand up to a military dictatorship, but more dangerous not to. The moment has come for the Western democracies to show us in their actions, and not just in their rhetoric, which side they are on.
It is time for the United States to stand up for democracy. We must keep our representatives accountable. Hopefully if/when Pres. Bush says something about this they won’t say he’s “saber rattling.”
You can find out more about Bhutto here.
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