Christmas Eve and not too far from Bethlehem...

BBC this morning notes that Ethiopian forces including armor and fighter jets have now directly attacked the Somalian Islamic Courts fighters across the eastern border in conjunction with secular Somali forces. Along with the Chadian and Sudanese and Central African conflicts, this ratchets the level of civiliqn pain and geopolitical instability up a big notch. I am dismayed by the lack of attention in our press. Not surprised, but dismayed. So much is at stake in so many parts of the world, and we cannot shape policy with a sledgehammer. The "season of peace " would encourage that we at least say one prayer in support of greater wisdom and a solution.