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The "Terrorist Busters" logo that I mention in the cartoon has apparently existed for a few years, but it exploded across the blogosphere just last week. For a peek at the original, go here. It's still unclear to me whether this is an example of CIA "humor" or a semi-serious undertaking. In any event, the design is an object lesson in Things Not to Do With Photoshop. Also, the terrorist is just plain anatomically incorrect. Look at his left arm, the one not holding the gun. It appears to be tapering to a point (this is more pronounced in the original than in my rendition). Either he blew up his forearm making an IED, or somebody needs to take some life-drawing classes.

I'm not above making Ghostbusters references myself (see "Memebusters" cartoon from last year). But then, I'm a cartoonist, and the CIA is... well... the CIA. I guess it's nice to think that someone there has a sense of humor. Maybe the logo is intended as an ultra-ironic statement on War-on-Terror jingoism and bad Photoshopping. In that case, it would be very sophisticated.

I think ectoplasmic green is my new favorite color.