Operation Odyssey Dawn > Anyway Oddest Poisoner
Posted by livininsanity on March 20, 2011
When I first heard the mission name “Operation Odyssey Dawn” I wondered if maybe there was some alterior message hidden within its’ contents. This thought struck me because of the original mission name Operation Iraqi Liberation (which was later changed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, to eliminate the negative connotation), whose initials spelled O.I.L.
It did not take long to realize Operation Odyssey Dawn is an anagram for Anyway Oddest Poisoner. I found this very fitting, as war is a form of poison, if I may say so myself. The anagram Anyway Oddest Poisoner also happens to strike me as something American. It just seems to fit. Gaddafi’s been doing some evil stuff in Libya, but America always seems to be involved in other people’s business. In that sense, perhaps America is the world’s “Oddesst Poisoner, Anyway.”
I’m not a fan of what Gaddafi’s doing, but I’m also not a fan of all out war. Anyway, Oddest Poisoner to the rescue with Operation Odyssey Dawn, apparently. At least, for now.
Andreas Moser said
Isn’t the name “Odyssey Dawn” messing with mythology a bit? After all, the original Odyssey took 10 years to complete: http://andreasmoser.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/messing-with-mythology/
livininsanity said
That’s also a good point, Andreas Moser. Are they expecting to be in Libya ten years?
Andreas Moser said
I assume somebody just wanted to sound poetic, without thinking too much about what it means.
livininsanity said
All odysseys, by definition, are long. Perhaps we should call it “Operation Minute Man.” In and out. Done!