However, Ellsberg said, such a volume of material can be noteworthy for what it lacks: in this case, a justification for the U. S. continuing to wage war in Afghanistan.
The OED defines LOL as an interjection "used chiefly in electronic communications… to draw attention to a joke or humorous statement, or to express amusement".
He adds humbly that perhaps he was superior to the common run of men in noticing things which easily escape attention, and in observing them carefully.
"Yeah," said Ron, emerging from under the cloak holding the wizard's bag, "but I still think a whole pile of unconscious bodies would have drawn more attention."