On New Year's Day the Boston Globe Op Ed page ran a piece denigrating Benazir Bhutto by one Imaduddin Ahmed that read:Despite the prevailing opinion, Benazir's death may offer new hope for democratic values: rights, the rule of law, and law enforcement.Even reliable fans of the liberal media like Dan Kennedy are gagging on this appalling choice of Globe Op Ed content. Writes Dan:
Maybe it would be a good thing if Bhutto had departed from the Pakistani political scene (or maybe not — I claim zero expertise). But not like this.No kidding.
A leading candidate for election and 20 others are killed in an assassination, and the Globe runs an Op Ed like this days later? What does this say about the quality of the editorial process on Morrissey Boulevard? Nothing good.
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Sorry, Chris, but I can't stomach that kind of talk.
For me it brings back bad memories of 1963, 1968, 1975, and 1981.
Shame on the Globe for publishing a point of view that offends others on a page devoted to publishing a range of views. Shame, shame, shame.
There are many people who were critical of Benazir Bhutto, before and after her death. But this fellow stands alone with his apalling statement that her assassination "may offer a new hope." Blechhh. Revolting.
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