Previous Counterterrorism Blog Posts on First Bhutto Assassination Attempt
By Andrew Cochran
Our Contributing Experts posted several analyses and updates after the first assassination attempt on Benazir Bhutto on October 18:
Aaron Mannes: October 19, Pakistani Pressure-Cooker and October 23: Whodunnit from Hell: The Attack on Benazir Bhutto
Jeffrey Imm, October 20: Pakistan Suicide Bomb Attack on Bhutto - Investigation Update
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, October 20: While Pakistan Burns
Additionally, Animesh Roul, our Contributing Expert in India, has posted often on the various terrorist groups in Pakistan and their cross-border operations. You can see his articles on his archive page.
Just yesterday, a 15-year-old carrying a bomb made of dynamite and nails was stopped from killing Bhutto at another campaign rally. The Dawn news website in Pakistan is running special updates on the attack and reaction from around the world.