Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.
And always look on the bright side of life...
--Bright Side of Life, Eric Idle

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Monty Python's Bright Side -- one of the all-time great crucifixion songs.

Ready for some gallows humor? Enjoy the always spot-on The Onion for their coverage of U.S. troops based in Iraq being transferred to Afghanistan (U.S. Troops Excited to Finally Return to Afghanistan).

To whet your palate:

While most remained enthusiastic about the trip home, a small percentage of military personnel expressed concerns that Afghanistan had drastically changed since they were called off to war. Others worried that it would now be awkward to interact with local warlords.

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"We had our entire lives ahead of us," said Tagle, who "pretty much grew up" in Kandahar. "Anything was possible. Going to college. Maybe starting a family someday. Even making the world a better place."

Added Tagle, "It's funny the things you picture for yourself when you're young."

Wicked.