The U.S. apologized Wednesday for a recent helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers at an outpost near the Afghan border, saying American pilots mistook the soldiers for insurgents they were pursuing.
And this after a real quick investigation that indeed this did happen.
It's all good now and the hearts and minds I'm sure are back on board over there to get back to work on this terrorism thing.
I don't remember any apology's when our troops targeted anything that moved even with a white flag in Falloojeh. That was different ya know. Those women and Red Cross vehicles were those damn Iraqi insurgents and being human beings and innocent just don't mean squat in the big picture.
We do love ourselves plenty of blood and guts. Yessirree bobalooey!
10/7/10
Remember This Slug
The guy who gained major national attention when he went to Pakistan to "kill" Bin Laden but never quite got it done.
Turns out and it's no surprise that he's a beater and got arrested-imagine that.
It's no coincidence that those on the right who gain most of the attention from the media have issues and not just little ones either. The more crazy you are the more attention you get and do the wingers and baggers line up for that.
Problem is of course way too many think this position of the absurd has credibility cuz in on the news ya know there ya see.
10/6/10
Yesterday We Won This
A tournament held annually at the end of the year between the local golf course maintenance staffs. Not the chump house people but the ones that go out and bust their asses so well to do hacks can go out and pretend they are living a dream of playing like the big boys and girls or something like that.
Remember that at best maybe just maybe on a good day 10% who play this game break a hundred. I have fessed up before to being a shitty golfer and came in with a 50 that included two quadruple bogeys and a 43 for a respectable 93 and 8 pars having not touched a club in a month, I really can live with that.
It was a fun beautiful day and I like the people who I work with. This trophy should sit in the pro shop but of course that won't be allowed because as a throw back to Caddy Shack we maintenance people are less than the beautiful ones who frequent those places.
Remember that at best maybe just maybe on a good day 10% who play this game break a hundred. I have fessed up before to being a shitty golfer and came in with a 50 that included two quadruple bogeys and a 43 for a respectable 93 and 8 pars having not touched a club in a month, I really can live with that.
It was a fun beautiful day and I like the people who I work with. This trophy should sit in the pro shop but of course that won't be allowed because as a throw back to Caddy Shack we maintenance people are less than the beautiful ones who frequent those places.
I Understand
Saw in the local fishwrapper a person had committed suicide where I used to live and inquired from a friend there who it was.
It was an acquaintance a man older than me quiet who had no car and spent time at the library and played guitar and sang a bit. We always greeted each other but spoke over the years just briefly. Never had much to say. Other than that I know nothing else.
I don't what was going on in this man's life but I do know this event saddened me quite a bit and I feel the need to say that I understand-I really do!
Have a good day everyone.
It was an acquaintance a man older than me quiet who had no car and spent time at the library and played guitar and sang a bit. We always greeted each other but spoke over the years just briefly. Never had much to say. Other than that I know nothing else.
I don't what was going on in this man's life but I do know this event saddened me quite a bit and I feel the need to say that I understand-I really do!
Have a good day everyone.
10/5/10
There's A New Gun On The Block
Actually it's an upgrade of the existing sniper rifle being used. Upgrades that improve "lethality and stand-off distance" you see. Remington has received a $28,000,000 dollar contract which amounts to seven thousand seven hundred seventy seven dollars and seventy seven cents for each rifle in service. I thing I'm gonna puke.
According to those in the know this is "an evolutionary leap in precision engagement capability and survivability,” you see.
As a country we sure as hell are on top when it comes to killing humans better than any other but just can't find the resources to develop alternative energy sources or transportation. You know things like that which are important to more people that live here than better ways of killing human beings.
If anyone thinks our country's war stance and involvements around the world will ever become much less than what it is now you are wrong. It is only going to grow larger. We are screwed big time and have been for a very long time.
Our country is addicted to war and the stupids will never question even when it affects them in a negative way.
We love our blood and guts way too much!!
As a country we sure as hell are on top when it comes to killing humans better than any other but just can't find the resources to develop alternative energy sources or transportation. You know things like that which are important to more people that live here than better ways of killing human beings.
If anyone thinks our country's war stance and involvements around the world will ever become much less than what it is now you are wrong. It is only going to grow larger. We are screwed big time and have been for a very long time.
Our country is addicted to war and the stupids will never question even when it affects them in a negative way.
We love our blood and guts way too much!!
10/4/10
Price Of Fuel Going Up On Our Second War Front
Smart people who are realists as well know that a "win" isn't coming for us in Afghanistan. Occupying country's can't seem to get that but since we love blood and guts way too much and could care less what should be done we will carry on this futile effort wrapped in the flag for help.
The kicker is they have done this for days straight. I'm sure there will be a major effort to kill all these baddy's whatever they may be labeled this time and it may stop for a bit.
The problem is and you don't have to be any type of expert is that they can return at will over and over at their choosing and do the same thing. Maybe someone will get their hands on some shoulder fired missiles in the days to come and make the game even more interesting.
The kicker is they have done this for days straight. I'm sure there will be a major effort to kill all these baddy's whatever they may be labeled this time and it may stop for a bit.
The problem is and you don't have to be any type of expert is that they can return at will over and over at their choosing and do the same thing. Maybe someone will get their hands on some shoulder fired missiles in the days to come and make the game even more interesting.
10/3/10
Link To A Picture Story
Here is a bit of a very long picture post at the Picture Place about last weeks excursion into Utah to go see that damn ruin again. You gotta do what needs to done some times ya know there.
This is pretty much where we started from which is on the plateau above the valley. Balance Rock was a reference point but the fact of the matter is we missed this the first day and went past this outcrop the first day not by a bit but by over a mile and this was the second try. And yes we did not have a GPS. The distance is around 2.5 miles maybe a bit more. It's tough no matter which way you come in.
Saw some small birds and a few lizards is all.
You see the standing water above. In the next formation to the left in the the first picture here take a look at the next picture and the pointer arrow. We don't think there were that many people living out here and that is why we also believe this ruin was used for observation and the second was a place to live. But if there was anyone out there on this one after a rain I bet there may have been a pool party. I did not see this until I looked at the pictures when I got home.
This is pretty much where we started from which is on the plateau above the valley. Balance Rock was a reference point but the fact of the matter is we missed this the first day and went past this outcrop the first day not by a bit but by over a mile and this was the second try. And yes we did not have a GPS. The distance is around 2.5 miles maybe a bit more. It's tough no matter which way you come in.
Saw some small birds and a few lizards is all.
You see the standing water above. In the next formation to the left in the the first picture here take a look at the next picture and the pointer arrow. We don't think there were that many people living out here and that is why we also believe this ruin was used for observation and the second was a place to live. But if there was anyone out there on this one after a rain I bet there may have been a pool party. I did not see this until I looked at the pictures when I got home.
10/2/10
Stay Away From The Border
The story linked to below is sad and violent but also very interesting.
There was a dispute over this lake that straddles the border and warnings issued to stay away that were not heeded. I understand the curiosity this man had but dammit anyway you just can't ignore shit like this in these times down there.
There was a dispute over this lake that straddles the border and warnings issued to stay away that were not heeded. I understand the curiosity this man had but dammit anyway you just can't ignore shit like this in these times down there.
10/1/10
He's Back And Alive
Apparently our government and various intelligence agency's believe Bin Laden is alive and assisting in terror plots.
It's all a bunch of bull shit as there is plenty of anonymity involved with these sources as usual but there must be a bit and repeat a bit of truth to what was said.
Never the less if this is the belief for some of our cloak and dagger people why in the hell aren't we getting after this slug after over nine years.
Do I need to start feeling afraid.
It's all a bunch of bull shit as there is plenty of anonymity involved with these sources as usual but there must be a bit and repeat a bit of truth to what was said.
Never the less if this is the belief for some of our cloak and dagger people why in the hell aren't we getting after this slug after over nine years.
Do I need to start feeling afraid.
What The Senate Is Good For
Not much as we know but before they ran out of Doge for their recess they were able to get together and pass CALM. That they got done. (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act)
Of course there are several minor things that have to be reconciled with da House but it appears after the election they'll git 'er done.
This is an example of what our government can get done for us even though it's not done.
Is this where I start waving the flag?
Of course there are several minor things that have to be reconciled with da House but it appears after the election they'll git 'er done.
This is an example of what our government can get done for us even though it's not done.
Is this where I start waving the flag?
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