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Afghanistan |
Bye Bye Miss American Pie |
2012-07-07 |
As sung by an Apache crewman to the Taliban. The usual people have the vapors. This is reported to be in Wardak Province, where we've had trouble lately, so my only complaint is that the guy was singing off-key. |
Posted by:Matt |
#6 Just say something like: "We were just trying to be culturally sensitive to the local operational environment. They sing 'alllahu ahkbar' as they attack us, and we felt we should sing something to 'honor' our targets, but we felt that using their 'catchphrase' might have been considered blashphemous - so we improvised using a 'safe' tune." |
Posted by: Lone Ranger 2012-07-07 23:22 |
#5 No Besoeker, it is NOT |
Posted by: European Conservative 2012-07-07 21:44 |
#4 Having the enemy in your sights and a clear shot at them might be a moment to rejoice a little. |
Posted by: crosspatch 2012-07-07 20:07 |
#3 who cares! |
Posted by: Water Modem 2012-07-07 18:18 |
#2 Singing the Horst Wessel Lied is fine with me. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2012-07-07 17:46 |
#1 I guess when when some folks don't have anything important to worry about then they start making stuff up to worry about. |
Posted by: gorb 2012-07-07 17:28 |