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....The sources assert that the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen during his recent visit had conveyed a message to Pakistan’s political and military leadership that it was high time that the Pakistani government acted against these militants. He also made it clear that if Pakistan government showed any reluctance the US itself would launch air strikes against the hideouts of these al-Qaeda militants. According to these sources, Admiral Mullen warned that US could use daisy-cutters to crush these elements in what he called a ‘decisive operation,’ which could start any time.

AMERICA’S enemies in Afghanistan are now being attacked with huge 15,000lb fuel air bombs that kill every creature within a square mile radius of the impact point. The first of these weapons, sometimes called "vacuum bombs" or "daisy cutters", were dropped out of the rear cargo ramps of a USAF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft on Sunday with the aim of terrorising Taleban troops opposing Northern Alliance forces. Short of nuclear weapons, fuel air explosives are the most powerful weapons in the US arsenal and their use indicates that the Pentagon is trying to break Taleban morale. Officially called the ...

Letter Of Apology Author unknown - sentiment shared. For good and ill, the Iraqi prisoner abuse mess will remain an issue. On the one hand, right thinking Americans will abhor the stupidity of the actions while on the other hand, political glee will take control and fashion this minor event into some modern day My Lai massacre. I heard some Arabs are asking for an apology. I humbly offer mine here: I am sorry that the last seven times we Americans took up arms and sacrificed the blood of our youth, it was in the defense of Muslims (Bosnia, Kosovo,...

I've seen exactly ONE post indicating that a couple of daisy cutters were used on the Baghdad Divisions, but I have not seen any other confirmation of this on any major new site. So, did it happen or not??? Anyone have a link?

MIDI - I'M GETTIN' NUTHIN' FOR CHRISTMAS Of course I lied in my report…somebody snitched on me I wait for the U.S. retort…somebody snitched on me I've tortured people every day…that is the Islamic way…I'm afraid I am gonna pay Somebody snitched on me Oh, I'm getting big bombs for Christmas 2,000-pounders and more I'm getting big bombs for Christmas Oh, yes, I know what is in store I hid my WMDs…somebody snitched on me So, Kofi, will you help me, please…somebody snitched on me I've tortured people every day…that is the Islamic way…I'm afraid I'm gonna pay Somebody...