Imagine this: One of the top politicians of your country is gunned down by his own bodyguard. Shocking, but not unheard of.
Now imagine this: The very next day, the assassin shows up at court and is given a hero's welcome. Supporters shower him with rose petals and put a garland around his neck.
Sound bizarre? Well, that's exactly what has happened this week in Pakistan.
The killing and its aftermath highlight as never before the fast-growing divide between the country's secular and religious forces. It's a divide that's symbolized by the life and death of Salman Taseer, the slain governor of Punjab province.
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