Not a good way to start the weekend

Terrorist bombers struck India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq today. So far, over 50 people are dead, though that number will rise. While these bombings are not related in any sort of tactical sense, today’s horror show sort of underscores just how restive that part of the world is. Iraq is fucking bedlam and Afghanistan is not far behind. Pakistan is one assassination away (the angels that watch over President General Pervez Musharraf are some very busy fellows) from a serious meltdown. Then there is India, which has been hit repeatedly in recent months. The Indians are super pissed (understandably) at Pakistan for harboring terrorists and are running out of patience. And oh yeah – both nations have nukes and hate each other with the fury of a thousand suns.

Stories like this make me think it will be a miracle if we don’t blow ourselves to hell by the middle of next week.