Putting out the fire with gasolene

Back to the Highlands for a wet 25 minute run.

In Yemen, according to the NY Times, the US is taking the opportunity of a power vacuum to bomb militant “suspects”. No doubt this will be justified in terms of the rules of the war on terror, rather than as the unilateral action of a supremely arrogant military super-power with apparently little concern for collateral damage. Maybe it will be further justified as a show of strength at a time when the US is particularly concerned by the re-emergence of a unified Palestinian state (Independent) as well as by the potential threat to oil supplies. Nevertheless, as tension and instability increases across the Middle East, such bombing seems much more likely to inflame extremism than to extinguish it. 

I'm already struggling to find something positive with which to balance the deluge of bad and worrying news. But it is very peaceful up here in the Highlands, and the frogs are enjoying the weather, unconcerned by the mess we humans are making.