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North Texas Pakistanis Mourn Loss Of Bhutto

By Bill Zeeble, KERA reporter

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Richardson, TX – Pakistanis the world over, including here in North Texas, expressed deep sadness over the assassination of former Prime Minister Benzair Bhutto. A democracy advocate, she was campaigning for the People's Party of Pakistan in the January 8th election when she was murdered by a terrorist. The President of the local Pakistan Society Mohammed Younus, told KERA's Bill Zeeble he fears the upcoming election may now be stalled as a result of this tragedy.