Bomb Squad

Patrick Cockburn writes about a much in demand job in the new Iraq--bomb defuser. Unfortunately, in spite of many openings, jobs are hard to fill in this profession, especially when pay is low, risks are high, and injury isn't compensated.

Cockburn did not say whether being killed on the job means money for the family. I'm guessing not.

Civilian victims I guess can take comfort if they're victims of bombings because, after all, it's better than living under Saddam Hussein.