Obama condemns assassination in Pakistan

[The Straight Story]

Obama condemns assassination in Pakistan

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he's deeply saddened by the assassination of the only Christian member of Pakistan's federal Cabinet, who was shot outside his mother's home in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Assailants from al-Qaida and the Pakistani Taliban Movement in Punjab province claimed responsibility, calling the victim, Shahbaz Bhatti, an "infidel Christian."

Bhatti, a campaigner for human rights causes, had been aware of threats to his life. Obama said Bhatti, in the president's words, "fought for and sacrificed his life for the universal values that Pakistanis, Americans and people around the world hold dear" - including rights to free speech and religious freedom.

Obama said that whoever committed the crime should be brought to justice, and people who share Bhatti's vision of tolerance and religious freedom should live free of fear.



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[Divine Discontent]

1. RIP to that man of God. I'm glad to see the president speak out on this! thanks for the thread,TSS

[maxsolomon]

2. the killer will be showered with rose petals when brought to court.

as was the killer of the minister who questioned the blasphemy laws.

pakistan has to get worse before it will get better.