Whacky Weekend: Porn, Disney, Pirates, Fratricide, and Libya

Mickey Mouse welcomes the Navy SEALs

If the discovery of pornography at bin Laden’s Pakistani compound wasn’t shocking enough, maybe the commercialization of the now famed “SEAL Team Six” is.  Never ceasing at an opportunity to a potential money maker, Disney will now have trademark rights to produce clothing and other toys.  I wouldn’t mind seeing a cartoon aimed for America’s youth that resembled G.I. Joe.  The members of that team are hero’s and should be seen as role models for out nations youth.

Another sad case of fratricide in Afghanistan.  There seems to be a considerable rise of Afghan policeman opening fire on NATO soldiers.  The strategy seems to be a new tactic by the Taliban.  Have someone join the military and pretend to be a loyal nationalist soldier, then when the opportunity arrives, attack the unsuspecting US soldiers.  It is a very nasty method because we now are going to develop problems with trusting relationships with the Afghan police.  Always having the thought of a “friend” attacking you at any time in the back of your mind can’t be comforting.

A pirates nightmare

Reports are coming in that a NATO warship blew up a Somali pirate boat this weekend, apparently with a shoulder fired missile.  A guided missile would be a very effective weapon at destroying surface ships.  .50 caliber machine guns are effective and cheaper, but a guided missile has the range, accuracy, and psychological effect that will send a stronger message.  Maybe we will see the use of shoulder fired guided missiles go up in the battle against pirates.

President Obama has assured everyone that actions in Libya will continue until Gaddafi is out of power.  Some of the higher ranking Libyan rebels were in Washington DC visiting with White House officials.  As they hustle to put together some form of post-Gaddafi government.  Rebels have claimed to have made significant gains on the ground against loyalist forces.  Bombings of Tripoli were stepped up last week in an effort to change the “stalemate” forming on the ground.  As I have mentioned earlier, if you want fast results, its either all or nothing.

Weekend Articles of Interest:

bin Laden Aftermath;

Intrigue surrounds fate of stealth helo wreckage: link

We Have Found bin Laden’s Porn: link

Disney Trademarks “SEAL Team 6”: link

Pakistan Spy Chief Offers Resignation : link

Post-Osama, Pakistan threatens to cut NATO’s supply line: link 

Bin Laden was logged off, but not al-Qaida: link

Bin Laden Plotted to Kill Obama: Reports: link

Kerry in Pakistan with tough questions, meets army: link

Libyan Campaign;

Libya buries 11 imams killed in NATO strike: link

Libya denies Italian report Gadhafi may be wounded: link

“Desperate” Libya Rebels Fly Out of Washington With Encouragement, No Cash: link

Military chief urges wider targeting in Libya: link

Libya: NATO hits oil port of Ras Lanouf: link

Libya: Liam Fox rejects calls to ‘up the ante’: link

Libyan combat stymies moves on anti-aircraft threat: link

Rebels Control Misrata, But Advance Is on Hold: link

Obama says Libya mission on until Gadhafi stops: link

Tunisia pushes back Libyan troops: link

NATO sees ‘significant’ gains against Kadhafi forces: link

Libyan Rebels Plot Out Government: link

Middle East Unrest;

U.S. Presses Nuclear Case Against Damascus: link

Bomb blast destroys five NATO oil tankers in Pakistan: link

Palestinians, Israeli troops clash over teen death: link

Florida imams arrested for aiding Pakistani Taliban: link

At least 16 dead as Israeli troops clash with protesters: link

Jordan police use force to stop activists from reaching Israel border: link

Iran militia trains for anti-regime protests: report: link

Last infiltrators return to Syria after day of bloody clashes on northern borders: link

Afghan intelligence: Taliban using child bombers: link

Afghan policeman kills two NATO soldiers: link

Father, son and daughter deploy to Iraq as Apache pilots: link

A family of Apache pilots