ARTS & FARCES internet

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul
—“Masters of War,” Bob Dylan (1963)

Barlow has published night-vision video footage of a U.S. Apache helicopter “engaging” several Iraqis who were allegedly attempting to launch a missle at the helicopter. An interesting aspect of this is that he’s kept a lid on the footage since January because it’s quite disturbing and because he was afraid he might be pandering.

Here’s the commentary that accompanied the footage from Barlow’s source:

“This is actual night-vision footage shot from a U.S. Apache attack helicopter engaging Iraqis, who allegedly were attempting to launch a Stinger missile at the Apache. The Apache responds with approximately one-hundred rounds of 30mm cannon fire, which is, ironically, the least powerful weapons system onboard the helicopter. The footage has been “dumbed down” to VHS resolution before conversion to MPEG, since the actual night-vision system on the Apache provides a much sharper and more detailed image.”

After viewing the footage (and taking a long walk) I have a question. The Iraqis were clearly obliterated, leaving three wet patches of mud. Why didn’t the gunmen in the Apache blow up the Stinger missle? Just asking.