I know! Let's have a contest to see who can say the word "hoo-ah" with the most sarcasm.

On the heels of that great New York Times Magazine piece on the Korengal Valley and Kip's comments from earlier today, an old friend of Abu Muqawama -- currently fighting in the same area -- has allowed this blog to post the following picture of the environment. (Click to enlarge.)

That's. Just. Awesome. If you're American -- or, hell, a citizen of any NATO member state -- take some time today to thank the God of your choice for the men and women currently sucking it up in eastern Afghanistan for the rest of us.