Afghanistan’s “Dance of the Seven Veils”

Biblical account
According to ten verses of Matthew 14, John was imprisoned for criticizing King Herod Antipas' marriage to Herodias, the former wife of Antipas' "brother" Herod Philip I. Herod offered his niece a reward of her choice for performing a dance on his birthday. Herodias persuaded her daughter to ask for John the Baptist's head on a platter. Against his better judgment, Antipas reluctantly acceded to her request.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_of_the_seven_veils

This deadly dance was performed for the English, the Russians and now, since January 20th, for the Pentagon who are woefully praying for an ending with the presentation of President Obama’s head on the platter. This may happen.

Hoping and praying will not alter facts the Afghanistan Company knows how to perform this dance well and with no equal. They were able to fine tune their skills by watching the Pentagon encountering dancers from Vietnam and Korea. They are fast learners analogous to a feller from New York City trying to match wits with a feller from “down home on the farm”.

Sec. Gates said the other day that deep down in his heart, he hopes we “win” this war with Afghanistan due to the fact it we lose, they can use their win as a recruiting tool adding another notch on their guns. This situation is as complicated as it is sad but the facts are clear: At the end of this dance, somebody’s head will be on that platter! Another unpleasant “Yankee, go home!” moment. Sad.
As always,
BB