The glorious return, smaller in turnout than expected but healthy enough, of Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan got its shot in the arm--or, rather, a whole new grounding in reality--with a blast that Reuters reporters have already translated into "33 shrouded corpses" (Liaquat National Hospital) and "at least 12 more at Jinnah Hospital." [1]

One may ask, "for what" and there is no answer.

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1. "Toll from Pakistan suicide attack climbs to over 45."  Reuters, October 19, 2007.

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Correspondence: James S. Oppenheim

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