| August 15, 2002 Pentagon MemoInvasion Plan for Iraq Not Involving Edible Panties #1472
 Title: How to Safely Invade Iraq
 Status - Classified [i.e. only The New York Times is allowed 
              access to it]
 The main theory behind Invasion Plan for Iraq Not Involving Edible 
              Panties #1472 is that the extensive usage of Gummi products 
              in lieu of aerial assaults and the introduction of an eventual ground 
              force would have a far greater chance of overall success.
 Gummi forces first came to military prominence playing a limited 
              yet integral behind the scenes role in Operation Desert Storm. At 
              present, it is government policy not to officially acknowledge or 
              deny their involvement in this war. Gummies are very focused and come from a fine line of squishy Nabisco 
              products. Currently, we believe that the initial invasion force 
              would most likely consist of an assortment of Gummi Bears and Pandas. 
              Gummi Worms would subsequently parachute in to secure the perimeter. An invasion of Gummi Bears, conducted by special gelatinous forces, 
              would not only spare the lives of American soldiers, but allow for 
              the safe containment of opposition troops and resisting forces as 
              well, harmlessly surrounding them with delicious Gummi products 
              who would simply bounce them into confusion and unconsciousness. 
              The unexpected nature of the threat and surprise attack will offer 
              U.S. gelatinous forces the element of surprise. The relay of orders to the Gummi legions will be facilitated by 
              the insertion of little microchips into their tiny butts. They will 
              also be dressed in fashionable sugar tuxedos. The resiliency of Gummi products will also lend itself to our purposes. 
              It is already well known that upon planning the assassination of 
              a Gummi bear, one must fully prepare themselves for the likely eventuality 
              that they may not survive. It is important to aim for the neck, 
              bellybutton, butt, or certain other vital areas, and attempt nothing 
              less than a kill shot. This has been well documented 
              in Iraqi military manuals. Gummi bears are virtually impervious to pain and immune from all 
              forms of known torture including, but not limited to, twisting, 
              squishing, licking, pulling, bending, poking, burial, and opera. 
              When introduced to extreme heat, they enlarge to ten times their 
              standard size at room temperature, enraged and prepared to wreak 
              mushy havoc. This could work in our favor considering the desert 
              climate of Iraq. Also, we cannot discount the sheer degree of terror to be inspired 
              by an army of bouncing Gummies, madly romping toward the dictator 
              of Iraqs quivering face. Additionally, more recent flavors of Gummies have been trained 
              to locate and disarm weapons of mass destruction (country grape 
              for biological, strawberry-watermelon for most chemical, lemon for 
              Sarin, isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate {Sarin, GB: CH3-P(=O)(-F)(-OCH(CH33)2)}, 
              and lime for nuclear). Giant Gummi Bears (i.e. Heated Gummies) will 
              be required to operate Geiger counters while Gummy Pandas are currently 
              preparing to launch surgical strikes directed at known weapons facilities. Gummi Bears and Pandas would first be deployed in Baghdad, surrounding 
              various palaces, locating bunkers, gathering intelligence on the 
              ground, and gaining control of weapons depots. With the element 
              of surprise in our favor, they will take up initial positioning 
              on the high ground and inside palace toilets. Also of interest to note, Gummi products have been trained in various 
              diplomatic capacities, fully capable of erecting and maintaining 
              an interim government of related gelatin products should such a 
              procedure prove necessary (most probably one based upon rudimentary 
              parliamentary government practices). Again, the U.S. should likely 
              play some part in the establishment of an interim government following 
              the subsequent gooey smothering of Iraqs current leadership. As we speak, Nabisco is currently entertaining such possibilities 
              with opposition forces within Iraq. We intend to run a copy of this 
              invasion proposal by The New York Times and possibly Entertainment 
              Weekly in order to get their seasoned military feedback. The 
              success of this venture will prove nothing short of delicious. |