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Shorter Glenn Reynolds
STRATEGYPAGE: “Al Qaeda appears to be moving its main effort to Afghanistan, after operations in Iraq, North Africa, Somalia and Europe (not to mention North America) have all largely failed. But continued Taliban activity in Pakistan and Afghanistan has provided al Qaeda with one area where they might be able to have a little success. But that will require a change in methods.”
posted at 05:09 PM by Glenn Reynolds
- The National Intelligence Estimate for Iran is questionable, but the unattributed speculations at this combination military news and wargame site seem pretty good.
‘Shorter’ concept created by Daniel Davies and perfected by Elton Beard.
Chan said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:11
“The al-Qaeda buildup in Afghanistan is of great concern for the safety of the free world. Now watch me frag this noob!”
HumboldtBlue said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:11
So the fact the assorted, disaffected Saudi Arabian drove planes into the WTC, the Pentagon and some Pennsylvania farmland means that they failed in north America?
Does that mean that the twin towers are secretly being hidden in Giuliani’s ass? That some 3-thousand odd human beings are really alive and living in Ann Coulter’s basement?
These fucksticks think that AQ just showed up one day in 2001, and from there really took off. Just so happens that AQ comes from the same areas they have retreated to, and not without the assistance of this current administration.
bob said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:14
God help me if I ever need a lawyer and he’s the only one available
ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:21
I know a country that’s changed it’s methods in Afghanistan many times.
How we doing?
Dhalgren said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:27
This story, taken from a blog that has a toy store and a jokes section.
Tom Hilton said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:35
StrategyPage is a never-ending source of semi-coherent unhinged wingnuttery. I’m surprised y’all haven’t covered it more often. (Speaking of which, where’s the ChronWatch love?)
pedestrian said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:35
The U.S. is offering the potentially anti-al Qaeda tribes weapons, equipment and other aid. This might work, as the Afghan tribes are amenable to gifts
Yes, everyone knows that the Afghans race is +20 greed and -10 magic. However, they are also +30 courage, making them excellant frontline combatants for the Americans (+50 intelligence).
pedestrian said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:37
AfghansAfghaniexcellantexcellent.What would I do without preview?
His Grace said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:41
I’m surprised that Reynolds didn’t link to this:
Wooo hooo, a victory party? Can it be on a big ship or something… maybe an aircraft carrier. And the president could land on that carrier with a big banner that said “Mission Accomplished” and I could bring tacos. (Tacos are the food for victory celebrations over AQI).
whack said,
December 6, 2007 at 2:41
Earth to Perfesser Corndog: Some 50 percent of Afghanistan is now controlled by the Taliban; the Northwest frontier of nuclear Pakistan is firmly in the hands of al Qaeda. And Iraq? Um. . . .Mission Accomplished!
Dumb shits.
Malignant Bouffant said,
December 6, 2007 at 8:39
Hello. Is this thing on? Tap tap.
Malignant Bouffant said,
December 6, 2007 at 8:43
There seem to have been some technical difficulties, comments-wise.
Let me pick up where I left off. Shouldn’t the official food of “Victory over AQI” be something American, like a corndog, or pemmican, or a beaver tail?
Doctorb Science said,
December 6, 2007 at 9:21
They’re crunchy shelled tacos with ground beef and orange powder inside. Can’t get much more American than that.
Dick Durata said,
December 6, 2007 at 9:25
That’s what the pros call regurgitation.
Smut Clyde said,
December 6, 2007 at 9:39
The U.S. is offering the potentially anti-Russian tribes weapons, equipment and other aid. This might work, as the Afghan tribes are amenable to gifts
Fixed in the interests of nostalgia.
Malignant Bouffant said,
December 6, 2007 at 10:01
Doctorb, you are correct. What we know as “Mexican” food is indeed a border concoction. Tex-Mex, baby!!
Malignant Bouffant said,
December 6, 2007 at 10:02
But what we really need is a “Victory over AEI” celebration.
Tomás Tancredo said,
December 6, 2007 at 10:46
I still say that serving tacos encourages illegal activities.
WE ALL KNOW WHAT MUST BE DONE.
javaphil said,
December 6, 2007 at 14:43
Wargame site, my arse. Everyone knows you can’t use the Middle East as a start for a successful world campaign. You have to start with Australia and then move into Siam. Those 2 extra armies per turn come in handy! Come on triple 6!
(Lex) Skink Tyree (Azagthoth) said,
December 6, 2007 at 16:12
I say we attack the Basques next. I mean, you never really know. Bush could lead the air assault just like in that movie “Independence Day”. News ratings would go through the roof, man!
pedestrian said,
December 6, 2007 at 16:35
You have to start with Australia and then move into Siam.
Maybe if you are a liberal pussy. I go straight for North America.
Alaska, Greenland, and Mexico is all that I have to defend and I get 5. Plus I can pick off Iceland and Kamchatka for cards without stretching my defenses, then sweep through South America to Brazil and West Africa.
USA! USA! USA!
The Dude Abides said,
December 6, 2007 at 17:04
Yeah, um, so at what point did AQ move their base of operation to Iraq and when did… oh never mind, there is no use is there?
tigrismus said,
December 6, 2007 at 17:58
I say we attack the Basques next. I mean, you never really know.
Actually, we DO know that they’re terrorists/terrorist harborers(ETA), so bombs away*! I’m hoping for a scene more like the infamous Slim Pickens’ one in Dr. Strangelove, though. It would suit Shrubya perfectly.
*Bombing Basques bad! Bad!
cleter said,
December 6, 2007 at 20:44
Pfft. Doing the Australia-Siam gambit is like putting a hotel on Baltic Avenue. Sure, you have a hotel, but so what? It’s not going to bring anybody to their knees.
Rufus said,
December 6, 2007 at 23:29
The good news is that Al Qaeda cannot launch any of their rust buckets equipped with EMP-weapon-launching devices from Afghanistan.
Gundamhead said,
December 6, 2007 at 23:38
Aww, shit. More Cheetos stained 101st Chairborne recliner Pattons. Look fellas, I like Command and Conquer and Starcraft as much as anyone. I’ve tons of movies and T.V. shows featuring giant wars for the fate humanity. Guess what? That doesn’t make me an expert in global political and military strategy. I’m going to guess it doesn’t make you experts either. So why should I care about your baseless ruminations? Why should I believe it when you tell me “Al-Queda” has failed? You weren’t saying “Mission Accomplished” in 2003 were you? If you were, why should you have any credibility about this?
Aww forget it. Anyone with “News As History” as the slogan for their wargamer site isn’t worth the trouble.
Smut Clyde said,
December 7, 2007 at 0:02
I say we attack the Basques next
What for? Criminal negligee?
Clothing hater. Closet sadist.
Aaron said,
December 7, 2007 at 21:26
I like the Strategy Page. Of course considering the unsourced unsubstantiated nature of his posts, and the largely speculative subjects, and the frequency with which he spreads wingnut bullshit talking points, i consider his blogposts merely speculative, and look to clue me in to trends with which I might not otherwise be aware. lots of garbage. And on the plus side for a wingnut site, it doesnt go out of its way to be gratuitously insulting to the left.
Still, lots of nutery. Definetly.