Bhutto's Courage

On December 31st, 2007 sdiener says:

Hello all,
My father, Jim Diener, mentioned to me that he thought I was too critical of the politics of Benazir Bhutto in this post. He cited her incredible courage in going into politics in the first place after her father was executed by the military, and her challenge to male supremacy by running for and winning the prime ministership as a muslim woman. This is certainly the case.
He also mentioned that she was instrumental in feminist protests against disenfranchisement through problems with the National Identity Cards, which NGOs have been protesting. I haven't been able to document Bhuttos' role in that struggle yet.
It certainly took incredible courage to return to Pakistan in October of 2007 despite the many threats on her life. Her determination to continue campaigning for a restoration of non-military-rule despite the bomb attack on her and the PPP supporters upon her return, and despite being placed under house arrest by Musharraf, was also admirable.
People are complex, and that's one thing I hope a nonviolent perspective can add.
What do you think?

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