August 23, 2005
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An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the
bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he
saw that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping
frantically and he tried to run even faster. He tripped and fell on
the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw the bear raising
his paw to take a swipe at him.
At that instant the atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. It was then
that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out of the sky saying:
"You deny my existence for all of these years, teach others I don't
exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you expect me
to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?"
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps,
could you make the BEAR a Christian?"
Very well," said the voice.
The light went out. And the sounds of the forest resumed.
And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke, "Lord,
bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly thankful."
Not long ago, one of you explained to me why road clearing operations
were so much more different and difficult in Iraq, compared to
Vietnam.
Michael Yon, in his "Online Magazine" had a good article in last
Wednesday's dispatch about how a unit detected an impending IED
detonation/ambush in the vicinity of Yarmuk Traffic Circle in Mosul.
Below is an excerpt of one of Yon's dispatches about the
"Dirty Tricks" operations used against the insurgents.
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Like the time when some ISF were driving and got blasted by
an IED, causing numerous casualties and preventing them from
recovering the vehicle. The terrorists came out and did their
pumping in the air thing, shooting AKs, dancing around like monkeys,
Videos went 'round the world,' making it appear the terrorists were
running Mosul, which was pretty much what was being reported at the
time.
But, that wasn't the whole story. In the Yarmuk neighborhood,
only terrorists openly carry AK-47s. Lawyers call this Hostile
intent; The soldiers call it "Dead man walking."
Deuce-Four (2nd Bn, 24th Infantry) is an overwhelmingly
aggressive and effective unit, and they believe that the "best
defense is a dead enemy."
They are constantly thinking innovative, unique, and
effective ways to kill or capture the enemy; proactive- not reactive.
They planned an operation with snipers, making it appear that an ISF
vehicle had been attacked, complete with explosives and flash-bang
grenades to simulate the IED. The simulated casualty evacuation of
sand dummies completed the ruse.
The Deuce-Four soldiers left quickly with the "casualties,"
and "abandoning" the truck in the traffic circle. The enemy took the bait.
The terrorists came out and started the AK rifle-monkey-pump,
shooting into the truck, their own video crews recording this moment
of glory. That is when the American snipers opened fire and killed
everyone with a weapon.
Until now, only insiders know about the AK-Monkey-Pumpers-
Smack-Down.
by: Michael Yon, Wednesday, August 10, 2005
SEMPER FI !
