In a comment to the article “Pakistan Remains Troubled” reader and frequent commenter (and new Daddy!) Dubhaltach notes that Islam prescribes a 40 day period of mourning.

Ms Bhutto was killed on December 27th. If you’ve already bought your 2008 calendars and desk diaries, take a moment and circle February 5th on them. That ends the 40 days. There just might be some very interesting effects after that date.

Amaze your friends and family with your political prescience.