The Very Model of a Modern Major General.

Eight Afghan Air Force pilots graduated Friday morning from a program hosted by the 81st Fighter Squadron. [More]

Here's what caught my attention more than anything:

Maj. Gen. James Hecker, who presented the Afghan graduates with a plaque and certificate Friday, said there are no new updates on the missing men and Homeland Security is leading the investigation.
“There is no indications that the missing trainees will do any harm,” said Hecker. “It took 18 months just to get them clearance to come in.”

What more indications does he need? And since he evidently doesn't have a clue as to where the runaways are, why they ran, who they're with and what they're doing, his assurances aren't exactly consoling. Matter of fact, Fletcher would like a word with him.

[Via Florida Guy]