With Baghdad crumbling, it's important to remember to real, tough enemy that is still out there: Al-Qaeda. With that said, the opening of this article in the post borders on the insane.

Captured al Qaeda operations chief Khalid Sheik Mohammed has told interrogators that his organization had plans to attack the Metrorail system in Washington, possibly by igniting a fire, according to law enforcement officials.

Lighting a fire? Lighting a fire? Yes, the entire metrorail system would probably be shut down, much like when tractor-man came to town. But we're talking terrorism here. Even on September 11th, with the pentagon station out of commission (the rumor was it had been damaged...which proved to be false) the metro system continued to function normally. So why would a fire make things any different? In reality, they'd just add to the usual complications that confront metro passengers.

And, come on, really. How much expertise does it take to bring a lighter into the metro and set something ablaze? We're not talking a sophisticated attack here, right? Why not threaten to at least have explosives? An eight year-old could light something on fire.

Along with my return, politics in general seem to be taking a front seat as the war continues to run smoothly. Today I located this website...an attempt to draft Wesley Clark to run on the Dems ticket. Clark is well spoken, very knowledgeable, and can list "Supreme NATO Commander" on his resume. He'd be a strong veep for almost any contender. So buzz over there and check it out.

With my new computer finally running smoothly, I'm now able to listen to BBC World News Radio over the internet, countering my co-worker's preference for awful right-wing drivel. I've had to listen to it for months...so it's nice to finally strike a blow back for even-handedness.

Fairly obviously, I've been away for a bit. In Mexico, specifically. Coming back from warm sand, bright sun and great weather to a city filled with rain, 45 degree highs and gray skies has been somewhat of a shock. But now that I'm back, posting will once again commence. Sorry to all for the delay.