Americans have the concept of "own goal" (witness my niece's despair at accidentally kicking the soccer ball past her team's goalie) - we just don't have the term. I first read this as the Taliban had a goal of their own, then realized that it was written in a British accent. I don't know the soccer term for that - scoring a point for the opponent must have a term - any soccer players out there? (Note that by using the term "soccer" I'm asking the Americans.)

Back to the thread: the Taliban are no joking matter. But that article was still funny...