corner.nationalreview.com - 12/26/2008
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From the Washington Post (for now ... By Sunday, I expect this story to be worked into a commercial, aired sometime during the first quarter of the 1 o'clock game):
The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as ...
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On converting terrorists to helping fight the WOT - one little blue pill at a time
Hyscience —
Well, actually it was four little blue pills: From the WaPo via The Corner: > : >
The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as tribal patriarch and husband to four younger women. His visitor, a CIA officer, saw an opportunity, and reached into his bag for a small gift.
Four blue pills. Viagra. > >
"Take one of these. You'll love it," the officer said. Compliments of Uncle Sam. ...
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