Death in Islamabad: Pakistani Governor Killed by Own Bodyguard

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ABC News:

When he got to work this morning, police officer Mumtaz Qadri asked to be assigned to the Governor of Punjab's security detail. Qadri was a member of Punjab's elite police force, he had guarded the Governor before, and he got the assignment he was looking for.

As Governor Salman Taseer made a morning visit to the popular and upscale Khosar Market in the capital, Islamabad, Qadri was the lead security guard. The governor had a meal at one of the market's restaurants, and was getting into his car when Mumtaz Qadri turned and opened fire, at close range, on the man he was supposed to have been protecting.

Salman Taseer died almost instantly. Hospital officials say they found nine bullets in the Governor's corpse.

The attack would have been a tragic and compelling story anywhere -- but the dateline and motive for the killing could mean grave trouble for Pakistan, for moderation, and for the United States.

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton today called his death "a great loss." In a statement she said, "I had the opportunity to meet Governor Taseer in Pakistan and I admired his work to promote tolerance and the education of Pakistan's future generations."
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