The state of affairs in Pakistan, related to me from a friend in Lahore in a private email:
The current situation in Pakistan is absolutely shocking. There is chaos everywhere. As a nation we have hit rock bottom, we do not value our youth, we do not value our political leaders and we do not value life. It seems to me that we have become absolutely feelingless.
My friend narrowly averted death as he was eating dinner with his wife in a restaurant when riots broke out. Luckily he escaped.
It seems to me that the murder of Benazir Bhutto could be a portent for much worse to come. Benazir was far from perfect, but she was much better than most of the other options.
As we should every year at this time, let us count our blessings and give thanks for where we live, for all we have, and that we are spared the pain and crises so many people in so many areas of the world deal with on a regular basis.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 2:59 PM
