Statement On The Death Of Benazir Bhutto From Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich
Manchester, NH - Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich issued the following statement this morning after hearing the news
of the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto:
"This is a very dangerous moment for the world. Prime Minister Bhutto represented the forces of reform and the hope for
an end to repression in a troubled region, and her death is a major loss to those efforts."
"This terrible tragedy also underscores the need for the United States to adopt a new foreign policy toward the entire
region because our current policy is all wrong. Our interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan has opened wide the
doors of repression and violence. At this very moment, we should be working with leaders of the region to convene a
meeting at the highest levels to begin a new effort towards stabilization and peace."
"The United States must take a new direction in Pakistan and throughout the region. I met her several times, both in
Washington and New York. She was deeply and genuinely dedicated to Pakistan. This is a tragic loss."
ENDS