Scott, you don't mean that seriously. You think Afghanistan mission is nonsense? Isn't it heretical these days? :-) (by the way, IMHO, I think Afghanistan has already proven - in 18th,19th, 20th centuries - that it's area is secured by locals and no stranger can trespass without permission)
aahhh Dilbert, have you any idea what havoc would be wreaked with earths tides and climate, if you brought an asteroid into orbit? To be honest: I don't :)