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The Yanks are the world's greatest purveyors of spin. So, it takes a fair bit of perspective to understand what they actually mean behind those words cloaked in jargon. Recently, we managed to access some transcripts of US communications relating to the ongoing strikes against Afghanistan. After careful study and deconstruction, here is what our experts code-breakers came up with:
What they say: We have struck at a vital installation.
What they mean: We managed to flatten a public toilet near Kandahar. But, knowing just what state Osama bin Laden's kidneys are in, we consider it a vital installation. Now we think we have a chance of catching him with his pants down.
What they say: We have destroyed significant armoury of the Taliban militia.
What they mean: We think we managed to hit a camel. We're not exactly sure there are camels in Afghanistan, but our President seems to think there are. Anyway, that's also what our intelligence agencies are telling us. Of course, after September 11 that does sound like an oxymoron.
What they say: We believe that the terrorists may be collecting biological weaponry.
What they mean: Since we're engaged in destroying all their toilets anyways, is it any surprise they're all fleeing to Pakistan. As for the rest of Afghanistan, the stench is obviously their attempt to launch a bio-war.
What they say: We're looking at specific targets.
What they mean: We have to really careful this time around. We don't want to return after bombing a couple of tents. Also, we have to be certain that there isn't a Chinese Embassy located anywhere in Afghanistan because for some strange reason, our smart missiles always seek and destroy these buildings regardless of what we target.
What they say: The British forces joined us in undertaking the strikes.
What they mean: Like they had a choice. The United Kingdom is more or less another State of the United States now and Tony Blair our official messenger boy.
What they say: We are fighting for democracy.
What they mean: That, of course, means propping up every autocrat we can find in the region till he turns around and turns into another Saddam Hussein or Osama bin Laden. Well, our diplomatic strategy seems to based on supporting repressive regimes anyway.
What they say: We are receiving utmost cooperation from the Pakistan Government.
What they mean: General Perv has easily been bought over for a few billion dollars. Also, we'll just turn a blind eye to Kashmir and the terrorist camps in Pakistan because these guys didn't bomb us and are, therefore, not terrorists.
What they say: We want Osama bin Laden dead or alive.
What they mean: But first we have to find him.
What they say: We are fairly certain of Osama bin Laden's current location.
What they mean: Yeah, we've narrowed it down to Asia, Africa or Europe and we're working at it one continent at a time. Give us a couple of decades and we may even know which country he is in.

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