This week's exercise in absurdity as suggested by Harvey is to:
First, the good news!
US says 22 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
And now the spin!
US munitions continue to be used at alarming rateKABUL (Reuters: Pessimism branch) In Afghanistan, ammunition supplies were further depleted this week as US-lead forces clashed with guerillas. Three American soldiers as well as five of other nationalities were injured in the battle.
In another attack on guerilla strongholds, a cache of arms was captured. Unfortunately, none of the munitions are compatible with those used by the US-led forces. So no replenishment of the dwindling supplies occurred. Official sources speculate that the captured ammo may be sold on the black market to further fund the US-led occupation.
Some guerilla forces may have been killed in the action. However, casualty figures are in some dispute at this time.
Hey, that's petty good. I may have a future with the LA Times...
Posted by GEBIV at December 7, 2005 09:25 PM | TrackBack