“War and Price”

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-07-08-defense-spending-bill_n.htm

The House of Representatives passed a spending bill that raises the budget for Defense to $649 billion.  Between the economy and the two current wars, you can’t blame the House for being defensive.

"Bin Laden Audio"

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-01-21-bin-laden-france_N.htm?csp=hf

Osama bin Laden, while admitting that al-Qaeda is holding 7 French hostages, has demanded that France withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. He just can’t stand the smell any longer.

Bin Laden’s message was sent as an audio recording broadcast on the Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera, where he continues to regularly send mix tapes and his voice-over audition reel.

“Floating a Balloon Plan” or “Inflated Military Budget”

http://portal.ihop.com/profileApp/jsp/fred.jsp

The Pentagon is sending dozens of spy balloons to Afghanistan in order to spot insurgents. The balloons cost about $10 million each, so the military is being very strongly reminded not to let go of the string.

The spy balloons are effective due to their 10 to 15 mile-range cameras, plus they boost troops’ morale because the helium makes the soldiers’ voices sound hilarious.