| Friday, January 25, 2002 |
 | The American Taliban thing I find a little weird. As in, we are of course all familiar with the concept "America - Love it or Leave It". Well, he did. And now America seems to be utterly bewildered as to whether he should be considered worse than all the other Taliban (because treacherous) or better (because, well, American, wealthy and white). Certainly he seems to have avoided those secret military tribunals with no witnesses and the power of life and death that Mr. Ashcroft seems so keen on.
But yes. Very odd. Odd that this is a war, as we know, for freedom, and yet every so often there are flashes of pure Tailgunner Joe - so called presumably due to his love of anal sex rather than his distinguished military service.
Also very odd that "American Taliban" always reminds me of the shit straight-to-video schlockfest "American Ninja" - which scores extra points for having an accredited cast member described as "Head Hijacker". Which is always likely to cause confusion, especially given the surprising ease with which he was apprehended.
Also also very odd that he is not being referred to as the American Talib. Are there several of him? Enquiring minds want to know. Is he in fact the Hanafi Multiple Man? 'Cause, you know, I could understand the threat he posed in those circumstances. Definitely.
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