Operation Enduring Freedom's Best Bloopers, Outtakes, and Practical Jokes

"By golly!"

Failing to Capture or Kill Osama bin Laden

• The latest news on Osama's whereabouts: "We do know of certain knowledge that he is in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead."

Succeeding in Nearly Killing Hamed Karzai

• Original take: 3 US, 6 allied Afghans dead
• Upon further review: 3 US, 25 allied Afghans dead; shards of glass flying into Karzai's face and head

Dropping Food Aid Packages That Looked Like Cluster Bombs

• Original take: "(Food drops) are bringing needed food to hungry Afghan people as well as a message of friendship from the American people."
• Upon further review: Afghan food drops found to do little good

Predator Drone Attack Kills Tall Afghan Peasant, Not Osama bin Laden

• Original take: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US missile attack
• Upon further review: CIA drone killed Afghan peasants scavenging scrap metal. One was tall. Like Osama.

Attack on Convoy Kills Tribal Elders, Not Taliban/Al-Qaeda

• Original take: The convoy "was a valid target and the US stands behind it."
• Upon further review: 60 killed and 40 injured as US duped by Paktia warlord