Posted on 11/16/2007 5:32:44 AM PST by RDTF
A U.S. AIR BASE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA. -- Today, I put a note on a bomb. To be specific, I took a jet black marking pen and inscribed a 500-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition — JDAM, in the jargon.
Perhaps putting a note on a bomb strikes some as either romantic, foolish or vicious — or a combination of the three. The act certainly has shades, colors and dollops of all these characteristics, and a harsh dash of steeling sentimentalism. These are the predictable psycho-babble carps. But let's get to the tacks: In my case, the act is motivated by a megaton of deserved anger.
Get the picture: I was on a concrete work stand with U.S. Air Force ordnance personnel who were preparing and fusing the bombs. Day in, day out, at the end of a long runway in the desert, these young men and women tighten the screws and add the gizmos that turn a hunk of iron and high explosive into a weapon with a very big bang. As I approached the stack of olive-drab bombs, an airman passed me a black Marks-A-Lot and asked me, "Would you like to send a message?"
I suppose the bomb I saw will eventually be tucked beneath the wing of a fighter plane headed for Iraq or Afghanistan. Those are the logical destinations. But I sent my message to Pakistan's most famous resident, Osama bin Laden.
Recall Osama said people will follow the "strong horse" in a fight. In his mind, the United States was "the weak horse," a nation of couch potatoes, spoiled brats and libertine wastrels — cowards all.
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So what did I scrawl on the bomb? "Greet the strong horse." I hope it gives a terrorist a fatal ride.
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“Would you like to send a message?”
Indeed I would. In fact — I have a little list.
Very clever!!!
I have one...
“Knock, Knock M.F.”
This has the potential to be a really long and funny thread today!
7th century, meet 21st.
Every war, conflict, brush fire we have been in has had this tradition.
From our house to yours.
Osama will ultimately turn the majority of the world, and Muslims, against him...Iraq sits as an example. Killing Muslim mothers, fathers and kids who simply want to go to work and take care of their families, live their lives, will ultimately be the prevailing attitude that destroys this Islamic plague.
Of course, these people will be assisted by people like our servicemen who write on their bombs, guns, etal destroying the Islamo Fascist swines....”Greet the strong horse”....Eventually, most who want to live will bet on the strong horse....
For what you do, this one’s for you.
If you do get a picture of it and send it to Jim Rob! What a perfect idea.
what note would you put on a bomb?
“CentCom: When it absolutely, positively has to be blown up overnight.”
Peace of Saladin...meet our “piece”!
“We cared enough to send the very best.”.............
Yo Bin Laden - this one’s for you - and the HORSE you rode in on.
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