Indian Dust-up

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We are taking a last stand – like Custer’s.
We’re demanding that these bad-ass busters
Aren’t named after our axes.
(We are proud – we pay taxes)
We suggest paleface name – “Feather Dusters.”

Tomahawks to get new name

Chemical Reaction

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Poison gas? Ready tomahawks! – fire!
Rebels did it??? – Assad’s such a liar!
Arab son of a bitch!
To the rebels we’ll switch –
The good Arabs – the ones we admire.

Dangerous bedfellows

An Axe Attack

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Assad it seems has been cut down to size;
With tomahawks they’ve given him the chop.
And only time will tell if this was wise
And whether further limbs they’ll have to lop.
(Once pruning starts it can be hard to stop)
Will weakening Assad pay dividends? –
America’s now playing the world’s cop –
But backing crazies? – Oops! I mean our friends!
Well was this justified? Well it depends:
The Russians say the rebels were the cause,
But Trump’s attack the White House now defends.
Miscalculations sometimes lead to wars;
It’s best to know the truth before one acts –
Let’s hope Trump’s in possession of the facts.