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Nazi Sniper Tamed With a Trumpet

May 11, 2012
Americans hear a lot about the need to vanquish their supposed enemies abroad with bullets, bombs, and other tools of overwhelming force. Evidence that a common humanity can be called upon to settle differences is scarce in the media. Count this brief story from a World War II vet among the few exhibits submitted to that effect.

Arab League Pushes for Progress in Syria

Jan 2, 2012
The presence of delegates from the Arab League hasn't eradicated the deadly clashes between governmental forces and civilians in Syria, although some of the more obvious signs of strife had diminished by Monday. According to the head of the visiting coalition, the violence persists from behind the scenes as snipers continue to claim lives.
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‘Cat Shit One’: Blackwater Bunnies at War?

Apr 8, 2009
Uh, so we're not completely sure what to make of this trailer for the Japanese animated series "Cat Shit One" (?!), which features a specialized squad of mercenary sniper rabbits duking it out in the desert with turban-clad camels. Don't be fooled by the cute-and-fluffy tail action -- these bunnies are killing machines.

The Bosnia Brouhaha

Mar 25, 2008
The all-seeing eye of YouTube has once again asserted itself, catching Hillary Clinton in an exaggeration of her White House-era visit to Bosnia -- a trip that was a bit less harrowing than we were led to believe.