Nearly 40 are dead today, November 6, after a suicide bomber blew himself up in New Baghlan, in northern Afghanistan. Among the dead are schoolchildren and political leaders. The White House made a statement that "The terrorist attack today in Afghanistan is a despicable act of cowardice and it reminds us who the enemy is..." The Taliban condemns the attack, claiming no responsibility. The bomber has not been identified for lack of body.
Politicians came to the quiet region of Baghlan to visit a sugar factory. Among the dead are the former minister of commerce, Sayed Mustafa Kazemi, and four other members of Parliment. Many schoolchildren were wounded or killed because they had gathered to welcome the leaders.
This bombing is so unexpected because suicide bombings are normally in southern and eastern Afghanistan. It is also significant because it reflects the growing number of insurgent attacks and reflects the increased efforts of the Taliban to gain power. (Although they deny the bombing.)
With the spotlight on Iraq and occasionally Iran, Americans only remember Afghanistan when there's a bombing even though they are as great a treat as any other country that hates the United States and its policies.
Which country or countries do you think we should focus on?
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I believe that we don't have the luxury of choosing one country to deal with. Terrorism doesn't wait in one country, then leep-frog to the next. It's in several places - so we have to fight in several places. However, I think we have to concentrate our efforts in Afrganistan/Pakistan, becuase that is, without a doubt where the Taliban is. Next I think we have to deal with Iraq, because they are the closest to getting nuclear weapons.
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