Apparently the war on terror has been won because the FBI has begun diverting resources into a new anti-obscenity squad, that is being called “one of the top priorities” of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and, by extension, of “the Director.”

This is not about child pornography, mind you, this is about regular old consenting adult type pornography.

The move has become a topic of much conversation among FBI employees.

“I guess this means we’ve won the war on terror,” said one exasperated FBI agent, speaking on the condition of anonymity because poking fun at headquarters is not regarded as career-enhancing. “We must not need any more resources for espionage.”

Among friends and trusted colleagues, an experienced national security analyst said, “it’s a running joke for us.”

A few of the printable samples:

“Things I Don’t Want On My Résumé, Volume Four.”

“I already gave at home.”

“Honestly, most of the guys would have to recuse themselves.”

This marks the first anti-pornography initiative since Attorney General Edwin Meese III took up the issue during the Reagan administration.

Meese launched a commission to study the pornography problem and I can personally assure you that they tackled the job thoroughly and completely.

The Meese Commission records (exhibits and all) are now safely stored away at the National Archives where they are available for public viewing. (I believe they’re back there with Kennedy’s brain.)

One possible explanation for the timing of the new initiative can be found in the reaction of Christian conservatives who greeted the move. The Family Research Council proclaimed “a growing sense of confidence in our new attorney general.”

Good to shore up the political base just in case–say–a Supreme Court nomination were to come his way.