Hundreds of Shiite Pilgrims Killed in Iraq Stampede

Just when you thought things were bad enough in the world, this happens.

This is terrible news, especially for a country that has been ravaged by war, terrorism, and political turmoil. This should alert the peoples of the world of the dire nature of the state of Iraq. The people are so afraid of the violence, and the terror, that they themselves are ticking time-bombs, ready to explode in an instant.

It was rumored that someone shouted that there was a suicide bomber on the bridge.

Then pandemonium ensued.

I pray that this was not instigated by some sadistic joke.

While I watched this evening's news, I was heartbroken by the images.

The images of the death and destruction in both the United States and Iraq.