Who won the war?

The Taliban vs. the United States and the rest of the "free" world. Who won? Well, what with all of the spying that the "free" world is doing on it's own citizens  and what with the layers of security imposed on us when we travel, I'd say that the tiny little Taliban was pretty successful in curtailing our freedoms.

On the war front

I wonder if THIS will turn into something.

From the MoJoblog...

Yesterday we told you that Pakistani officials came to Washington to demand that the US put the kibosh on its covert activities in their country, and suspend all drone strikes along its border with Afghanistan.

The US' response: today, drones fired four missiles into Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region, killing six militants belonging to the pro-Taliban Haqqani group. It was the first strike since an attack on March 17 that killed 38 suspected militants.

How does Pakistan feel about America's latest drone strike? A top Pakistani official said this to CNN: "What is this? A message (from the Americans) that it's business as usual, irrespective of what we ask of you? If it is, it's a crude way of getting your message across," he said.

For the United States, literally firing back at the call for curtailing its operations is an unmistakably aggressive move. And it seems to indicate that it's is tired of playing games with Pakistan.

Oldie But Goodie

I think the following photo was put out a short while after 9/11, when American patriotism was still high and we were all hoping it would be a quick war getting rid of bin Laden. Sort of funny, if war can be funny.

You Might Be Taliban If... (Humor?)

YOU MAY BE A TALIBAN IF..........

1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer.

2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes.

3. You have more wives than teeth.

4. You wipe your butt with your bare left hand, but consider bacon "unclean."

5. You think vests come in two styles: bulletproof and suicide.

6. You can't think of anyone you HAVEN'T declared Jihad against.

7. You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing.

8. You were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs.

9. You've ever uttered the phrase, "I love what you've done with your cave."

10. You have nothing against women and think every man should own at least one.

11. You bathe at least monthly whether necessary or not.

12. You've ever had a crush on your neighbor's goat.

Oldie But Goodie

Here's a fun poster from the early days of the war. Still funny from an American point of view. Click on the image to view larger.

More Problems

USA Today is reporting that Rep. Henry Hyde (R) has sent a letter to Donald Rumsfeld outlining the failure of the US program to eradicate poppy (heroin) production in Afghanistan. The article also notes that the production of the illegal drug is the primary funding for the resurgence of the Taliban.

It really doesn't seem like there's much that the Republicans touch right now that they can't screw up, does it?