So...death by "terrorism" is worse than death by gun-wielding disturbed individuals and we're happy to give up privacy and liberty to avoid the first but NOT willing to institute background checks on people trying to buy guns who MIGHT be planning the latter (or take other common sense steps). This despite the higher body count by many of the gun ( Read more... )

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/world/asia/03pstan.html

Terrorists killed dozens in two blasts, one of which was meant to assassinate former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto today.

I am in total awe of Benazir Bhutto, by the way, who re-entered Pakistani politics knowing her life was in danger. Amazing woman!