We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:06 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification And it looks like I've got a ringside seat. This morning's above-the-fold from The Nation: Coalition forces hit Taliban inside Pak Say raid carried out after permission from Islamabad: Pakistan military denies claim Kabul (AFP) -- US-led and Afghan troops struck Taliban positions in fresh clashes with the extremist militia that left at least 19 rebels dead, security forces said Sunday. The US-led coalition said it received permission from Pakistan to attack across the border on Saturday, but this was denied by the chief military spokesman in Islamabad. Relevant excerpts follow. Afghan and coalition forces used mortar and artillery fire... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:15:36 -0600 Yes, but AFSister is known for being naughty too! But that AFSistah person.... now she's one hawt mama! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63662 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63662 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:13:23 -0600 Am nawt! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63657 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63657 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:26:52 -0600 Sis, John's posting under your name again... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63651 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63651 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:23:31 -0600 What can I say? It's an incomplete list. "Stud" is merely assumed when it comes to aviators, isn't it? At least in the mind of the aviator it is. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63650 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63650 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:09:29 -0600 I see that *some*one has entirely too much time on her hands. I have an excuse for hanging around here -- I'm a contractor. And it's "Stud Muffin" -- *John* is "Love Muffin"... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63648 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63648 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:14:01 -0600 Cass... who do you think gave him the SugarButtons name? hehe... Honey Bun Love Muffin Sugar Pie Sweetie-kins Pie Man (that one shamelessly stolen from a comedian on the Bob and Tom Show) Cuddle Bear 27" Zipper Boy .. and of course HWSBSH- He Who Should Be Seckshully Harassed, pronounced "Who's Bush", or something like that. ;-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63647 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63647 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:07:19 -0600 We don't want to be accused of creating a hostile atmosphere... And just *when* have I ever complained of seckshul harassment, m'dear? Okay, *aside* from not being harassed enough...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63645 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63645 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:53:34 -0600 I'd prefer to have you back in one piece, HoneyBun. Watch it, AFSis. We don't want to be accused of creating a hostile atmosphere for Chief SugarButtons... *running away*]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63644 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63644 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:41:22 -0600 Relax, Sis -- I have *no* intention of expanding my scar collection. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63642 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63642 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:59:24 -0600 Just make sure you keep that ringside seat and don't move into the ring, eh? I'd prefer to have you back in one piece, HoneyBun. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63638 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/moving_the_edge.html#comment-63638 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:00:57 -0600