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Numanuma!
Posted by: Writer's Cramp | February 28, 2005 at 05:59 AM
They were just trying to make it rain.
IT'S ELECTRIC!
boogiewoogiewoogie
Posted by: Crash | February 28, 2005 at 06:17 AM
Must be the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B is playing in town today...
Posted by: serak | February 28, 2005 at 06:19 AM
Everybodys doin the brand new dance now,
Come on baby, do The Occupation...
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now,
Come on baby, do The Occupation...
My little baby Shiite can do it with ease,
It's easier than learnin your political parites,
So come on, come on, do The Occupation with me...
Posted by: G.I. Joe | February 28, 2005 at 06:23 AM
I can see that it has the potential of becoming the new Macarena...God save us all!
Posted by: julietine | February 28, 2005 at 06:23 AM
From the Afghan National Army Manual:
Approximately 45 minutes prior to formal ceremonies, recruits will be given a large glass of colonblow. This shall serve as their final test of fortitude.
Posted by: Writer's Cramp | February 28, 2005 at 06:24 AM
i Approximately 45 minutes prior to formal ceremonies, recruits will be given a large glass of colonblow. This shall serve as their final test of fortitude.
Dare I ask what this is?
Posted by: BarryFS | February 28, 2005 at 06:39 AM
I think we could all learn something from this. Maybe if soldiers around the world did more dancing they would have less time (and inclination) for killing.
Unless they're bad dancers.
"Dammit! I can't get this step! Where's my gun?"
Posted by: Christobol | February 28, 2005 at 06:41 AM
"That's the fact, Jack!"
"BWAAAAAAArmy traning, sir!
Posted by: Shredder | February 28, 2005 at 06:41 AM
sounds like a sound cue...
You can tell by my moves when I graduate
I'm an Afghan man, proud to state
Though I'm not allowed to dance with girls
I'll still go through some fancy twirls!
So now it's all right, it's Allah's will
If I wind up an Al Qaeda kill,
Just try to keep a real straight face
If that Geraldo's on the base.
Whether you're a Sunni or whether you're a Shiite
you're staying Afghan, staying Afghan.
Is the dance floor shakin' or is that the earth quakin' ,
you're staying Afghan, staying Afghan.
Well, we'll search low and we'll search high
For that Osama guy, he's got to die!
Though I've not learned much in a 3 month span,
It's still better than the Taliban.
So it's all right, it's Allah's will
If I don't improve my dancing skill
My feet so light, they don't trip mines
When I approach the bad guy's lines
Whether you're a Sunni or whether you're a Shiite you're staying Afghan, staying Afghan...
Posted by: insomniac | February 28, 2005 at 06:41 AM
Dearest BarryFS
There's a great big World Wide Web out there. Look up colonblow like the rest of us did!
Hugs.
Posted by: kaygal | February 28, 2005 at 06:44 AM
An Army of Mimes.
Posted by: antiroach | February 28, 2005 at 06:45 AM
Gee, no video....
Posted by: Kathy Pearlman | February 28, 2005 at 06:59 AM
I'm sure there gyrations are going to captivate Osama ben-Laden.
*evidently taught by the American G.I.'s*
Posted by: kat | February 28, 2005 at 07:02 AM
This dance looks to be a combo of the "YMCA" - the first guy seems to be moving from the Y to the M - and "Grab my winky" - as the 4th guy in line seems to be doing.
"Grab my winky" was a very popular dance when I was in college...
Or so I remember...
Posted by: Higgy | February 28, 2005 at 07:04 AM
"Squad! Camp it, UP!"
They'll scatch your eyes out.
Posted by: George Spiggot | February 28, 2005 at 07:07 AM
Sorry to disagree, but it is not a dance. They are actually from the Ministry of Silly Walks.
Posted by: Zaphod | February 28, 2005 at 07:17 AM
Who is in charge of the training? June Taylor.
(Geezer reference)
Posted by: igloo | February 28, 2005 at 07:34 AM
The lyrics to Men Without Hats' "Safety Dance" needs almost no tweaking for this story.
Posted by: Lou Bricant | February 28, 2005 at 07:40 AM
insomniac, you rock today (and, well, every other day too, but you know what I mean).
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 07:43 AM
3 cheers for insomniac!
Posted by: Brainy Jello | February 28, 2005 at 07:49 AM
The real problem, as you can tell by the mountains in the background, is that the planet has evidently cracked yet again, and the whole city of Kabul is slipping into the crack, towards the left in the picture. The soldiers are merely trying to hang on to their balance. And who could blame them, with everything they've worked hard for about to get sucked into the guts of this giant flying ball of dirt we live on.
Oh, well. I hope they got to watch the Oscars, at least.
Posted by: D'Artagnan | February 28, 2005 at 08:03 AM
This blog rocks!
One day in Kabul...
" Men, we dont have enuff weapons to save our ass
[class snickers], we need to use Psychological Warfare!"
Now, look carefully, this technique will have ur enemies rolling on the floor with laughter...
*Sound of Macarena fills classroom*
Posted by: Bangi | February 28, 2005 at 08:45 AM
scat', darlin', please don't say things about your gecko eating its skin 'round lunchtime.
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 08:51 AM
scat', darlin', please don't say things about your gecko eating its skin 'round lunchtime.
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 08:53 AM
I'm not quite sure, but I think MAYBE the third guy is PFC Kevin Bacon, poised to launch his "Footloose" dance.
Posted by: slyeyes | February 28, 2005 at 09:01 AM
Methinks they used film segments from "Stripes" for drill training.
"Boom Shakalka, Boom Shakalaka..."
Posted by: igloo | February 28, 2005 at 09:23 AM
In eleven weeks you would think they would at least learn to shine their shoes. Look at those things, and it's graduation for crying out loud. No pride.
Posted by: matt neffer | February 28, 2005 at 02:42 PM
I am sooooo jealous!
We never learned those moves when I was in ROTC.
Posted by: U.O. | February 28, 2005 at 07:44 PM
Looks like a line dance from the 60's to me. Not exactly the stroll.....
Posted by: sab | March 01, 2005 at 08:05 PM