U.S. Reacts to Bhutto Assassination

The assassination of opposition leader and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto creates new challenges for U.S. foreign policy. American efforts had been focused on balancing the need for stability in nuclear-armed Pakistan with a desire for democratic rule. Bhutto's assassination wrecks havoc on both fronts.

About Guide to World News Jennifer Brea has coverage of the turmoil in Pakistan.

White House spokesman Scott Stanzel gave the first U.S reaction this morning to the press corps assembled at Crawford Middle School near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, TX. Later, the president delivered a short message.

PostGlobal, a joint effort of Newsweek and The Washington Post, is running a number of expert answers to the question, "After Benazir Bhutto's assassination on Thursday, what's next for Pakistan?"

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