Democrats Pledge to Invade Pakistan
Democrats Promise to ‘Eliminate’ Osama
Congressional Democrats promise to “eliminate” Osama bin Laden and ensure a “responsible redeployment of U.S. forces” from Iraq in 2006 in an election-year national security policy statement.
In the position paper to be announced Wednesday, Democrats say they will double the number of special forces and add more spies, which they suggest will increase the chances of finding al-Qaida’s elusive leader. They do not set a deadline for when all of the 132,000 American troops now in Iraq should be withdrawn.
I can hear the howling now. “No, no, no! We never said invade Pakistan. We’re gonna eliminate Osama with smart bombs and spies and nanotechnology and high-tech stuff like that. Haven’t you ever seen a James Bond movie?”
It’s worth noting real advances in military technology. Yesterday, a Predator drone blew away three terrorists planting an IED near Balad Air Base:
An MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle engaged three anti-Iraqi forces in the process of placing an improvised explosive device along a road near Balad Air Base yesterday evening. The Predator launched an AGM-114 Hellfire missile against the group.
The Predator monitored the three individuals for about half an hour while they used a pick ax to dig a hole in the road, placed an explosive round in the hole and strung wires from the hole to a ditch on the side of the road. When it was clear the individuals were placing an IED, the Predator launched the 100-pound Hellfire missile, resulting in the deaths of all three insurgents.
“This is a prime example of how airpower is supporting the fight on the ground,” said Brig. Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad. “We’re able to provide a persistent view of the battlefield to commanders on the ground, and if called upon, put a weapon on a target within minutes.
”Using joint Army and Air Force trend analysis and past incident reporting from the area, the Predator was assigned to monitor the general location where the insurgents were ultimately found. Based on the information we had available, we had a pretty good idea there might be some activity in the area, and we were right,” said General Gorenc. “This strike should send a message to our enemies that we’re watching you, and we will take action against you any time, day or night, if you continue to stand in the way of progress in Iraq.”
You see Dubya (and his idiots in the military), they have to already know where the target is. But if we elect Democrats to Congress, they will magically know where Osama is. And they are going to use more spies, too. Cool. It’s good to be smart.
Clenched fist Salute: Don Surber, for the picture idea. Pundit Guy is on the case.
Bloggers’ Honest-to-Goodness Real Grownup Pledge
Not All Bad Political Advice for Democrats …
Banned in Baluchistan
3 More Die in Pakistan Cartoon Protests
Pakistan accuses Britain of failing to tackle terrorists