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An Iraqi army vehicle drags a donkey killed after a car bomb exploded in central Baghdad Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007. Three parked car bombs struck the Iraqi capital, killing at least 15 people and wounding 45 others. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

We have entered a new level of risk and threat. Today in Afghanistan the first successful suicide donkey was used to kill a police officer. Seriously a DONKEY! When I read the article in that paper I did not know weather to laugh or cry.  Apparently reports indicate that the Taliban was behind this (no surprise there). The donkey was rigged with explosives and detonated from a remote location when a police vehicle drove by.  The blast was so strong the police vehicle was blasted into a near by ditch.

Ok there is a little part of me that finds using a donkey funny. Just the idea is so stupid that it actually works. From my understanding owning a donkey in this part of the world is almost as valuable as what a Rolex would be to a North American. Looks like the war on terror just got harder. I have no idea how the FBI or CIA is going to profile farm animals. But I wish them luck.

I found out about this vehicle by pure fluke. My fiance has been reading some weird vampire books called the twilight series written by a Stephenie Meyer. In the final book (Breaking Dawn) there is a mention of a Mercedes 600 Guardian. Let me just start by saying this car is nothing less than AMAZING. The Guardian is based off the S 600 V12. For the average enthusiast the car appears to be a regular Mercedes. There is nothing regualr about this vehicle.

Watch Mercedes Benz S-Guard video

There has been no specs or pricing released that I have been able to find, but by watching the clip you will notice the car is bullet proof withstands small explosions and even manages to block out poisonous gas. This is an absolute must have for all you CIA, MI5 and MI6 wannabees. Not only can you know roll in style, you also have the ability roll through a war zone while doing it.