San Diego scholars, friend of Bhutto family fear for democracy in Pakistan

The San Diego Union-Tribune

December 27, 2007

SAN DIEGO – Local scholars and a San Diegan who was a childhood friend of Benazir Bhutto's husband said Thursday that the Pakistani opposition leader's assassination is a blow to democracy in the country and expressed concern for the stability of the volatile region.

Sal Chagan, now a U.S. citizen who owns a bridal shop in Mission Valley, was a friend of Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto's husband, while growing up in Pakistan. He said he was stunned at the news that Bhutto was slain at a campaign rally. (Full story)