Finally, the United States has taken sides in Nepal. The Maoists, with the backing of Red China, have made significant gains against the Royal Army in recent years, but today the commies’ future looked bleak as the U.S. ambassador to Nepal confirmed that the United States was sending $17 million in aid to the Nepalese government to fight the Red Menace. It’s all part of the War on Terror, as Bush has concluded that if Nepal falls to the Maoists, the country would become a terrorist haven.