War on Terror is Paying Off

Efforts to bring stabilization and democracy to the Pakistan and Afghan border regions are beginning to show signs of significant progress. In a public show of vindication of the harsh criticisms dealt to the Bush Administration for it's floundering and mis-guided efforts to bring to capture the masterminds of 9/11, this photo was recently released showing the American pastime of football as having now replaced the favored national sport of head polo.

Here, Abdul Rahkmanaha Ahanamkhar celebrates a touchdown by the Afghan Flying Carpets early in the fourth quarter. The Carpets went on to win the game by a decisive victory over the Pakistani Dromedaries in the closing minutes of the game. As Dromedary field goal kicker Indirah Prakash Patel kicked what would have been the tie breaking field goal, a stinger anti-aircraft missile was fired from the stands, immediately intercepting the flight path of the football. (Photo courtesy of NY Times)