The war in Afghanistan reached a wrenching milestone this summer: For the second month in a row, U.S. and coalition troop deaths in the country surpassed casualties in Iraq. This is driven in large part, U.S. officials point out, by simple cause and effect. Marines flowed into southern Afghanistan earlier this year to rout firmly entrenched Taliban fighters, prompting a spike in combat in territory where NATO forces previously didn't have the manpower to send troops. "We're doing something we haven't done in seven years, which is go after the Taliban where they're living," says a U.S. official.Hum....
[ cf Afghan Warlords, Formerly Backed By the CIA, Now Turn Their Guns On U.S. Troops
They defeated the Soviets with Washington’s help, but now they attack Americans as the new occupiers ]
What if, in other nations, they did not believe in a Majikal Person in the nations capital who's willingness to torture anyone was all that was needed to make the Freedom Run Through The Streets Like last Months treekle?
Now, yes, I understand, that would mean that in these other countries, rather than being all smug and coffee latte drinking mega church attending sports club supporting SUV driving Demonic Suburbanites, well, gosh, they have folks who believe in the REAL REALITY of one's word being one's bond, and not merely a financializable off market niche specialty commoditization of the customer centric market driven post realpolitik!!!
You know, folks willing to actually ride in the middle of the night to bring out the militia. You know, the actual militia, not some collection of fat formerly frat boy wannabe types who like to get all macho dressed up and prance around like some southern california debenture arbitrauge fruit cakes from the O.C. getting in touch with their inner man hood, but with better drums and dope...
NO! I mean the sort of Militia that would walk out there with actual military grade weaponry intent upon doing real live military grade damage to the Wanking Occupation Force that still thinks they are in the wonderland of civilization and have not been in indian country long....
NAH....
It wouldn't happen.
Eveyone KNOW that the President has special powers!!!
Thank GOD we have RoboBushCheney!!!
They Shiney!!!
They have what it takes to Win against All Demons Everywhere, but it's not like they care enough to bring it...
Yes, boys and OtherLifeForms, that IS what our troops are fighting for, the president's divine right to not have to get all whoop asse on folks...