Pakistani terrorists 'cowards', says Brown

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined international condemnation of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto today, saying she had been killed by “cowards afraid of democracy”.

He said the former Pakistan prime minister had shown “immense personal courage” and vowed to continue to fight terrorists at home and abroad.

In a statement, Mr Brown said: “This is a sad day for democracy; it’s a tragic hour for Pakistan.

“My condolences go to the whole of the Bhutto family, including her children, and to all who have lost their lives today.

“Benazir Bhutto was a woman of immense personal courage and bravery. Knowing as she did the threats to her life, and the previous attempt at assassination, she risked everything in her attempt to win democracy in Pakistan.

“And she has been assassinated by cowards afraid of democracy.

“Benazir Bhutto may have been killed by terrorists but the terrorists must not be allowed to kill democracy in Pakistan and this atrocity strengthens our resolve that terrorists will not win there, here or anywhere in the world.”