Could we see a coup in Pakistan?

The Guardian says President Zardari's dilatory response to the disaster of recent floods makes that entirely possible. Beyond looking at Pakistan's crisis-laden general history, the story reminds us that Bangladesh got its independence — and sought its independence — as a result of another natural disaster, the devastating 1971 cyclone, and hte government's poor response.

A coup now? The ISI would probably insist on us scaling back drone warfare. Support for terrorist groups in Kashmir might increase. The Obama Administration would use that as an excuse to extend land war in Afghanistan.

We'd be back at, about, 1989, only with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. This could be a disaster.