Steven Meyer of the New York Times is blaming "insurgents" for the rash of bombs that have gone off in Baghdad and elsewhere on election day. That catchall designation doesn't describe who might be behind the election violence.Likely culprits include Shia militias heavily backed by Iran, as well as some bitter ender Baathists who were prevented from running for office. Whoever they are, they're causing some anxious moments:The attacks appeared to unite Iraq leaders. "These are the messengers of Iraq's enemies, the enemies of democracy," said Ammar al-Hakim, a leader of a Shiite coalition, the Iraqi National Alliance, that hopes to deny Mr. Maliki a second term. "It is a desperate and weak message."The violence was not limited to Baghdad. In Anbar province, west of the capital, at least 10 explosions rang through the city of Falluja at 8 a.m. The police there said they were mortars fired from the outskirts of the city.A series of attacks also struck...(Read Full Post)