Oh yes terrorists are nice sometimes... and just trying to survive... very hospitable really! Oh wow. I am their ally now....print THIS ONE!

Adnan Hajj and Reuters have embarrassed themselves.

You may come across the disgust of millions of readers against Reuters for the "doctored" photos of a so called Israeli raid upon Lebanon. Adnan Hajj, I guess, didn't want to be too close to the fight, or couldn't be bothered, or was under a tight deadline, or was simply a glory monger, yes I just threw (up) in that word, and brazenly sent in some false photos. Heck why even write an article, I could just copy someone else. I think it could be said, that all reporting by the media on the ground in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and like places will always have a sympathetic slant against the Western World, including the UK, the US and Israel. Why?

One Palestinian journalist told me that “the worst the Israelis can do is take away our press cards. But if we irritate Arafat, or Hamas, you don’t know who might be waiting in your kitchen when you come home at night.”
http://eddriscoll.com/archives/009436.php

I am drawing the conclusion that, to coin the word, "terrorists" are media savvy. They know how to use the media to achieve their own ends. They are organized. They know which journalists produce which pieces and if they do not like what is printed...... Daniel Pearl happens. (google that name)

I don't know if it is unfashionable, or what, but many people I speak with on the streets, ( and yes I do ) reading articles in the press, editorial responses, etc etc are greatly anti nations I mentioned above.. UK....... and affected by what is presented by reputable corportations like Reuters. If the reporters are distorting the facts so they are not KIA'ed; well that is just dead wrong. It seems only in free countries can you actually publish your own view or one of a contrary opinion towards that of your country. I feel greatly they have a responsibility to tell the freaking truth. Do you. Ha ha ha ha ha tell me another one. It will never happen.

(ahem) clear throat. ( sip some coffee) stop. pause. (SIGH)

Okay. I can breathe now. Please disregard the above. Do not pay attention to the spelling mistakes, and the disjointed structure. It is late and I have a day job. It won't happen aga... er I mean hopefully the quality of the BS won't suffer again.

Sorry but the first fake photo is a photoshoppe special I found while surfing, and couldn't find it again after saving it so I could give credit to the person that did it. The second one is from fired correspondant Hajj, which it should be noted, bloggers jumped onto and insisted the photo was a fake. So you Psam, AV, Daost, Targo and the rest DO make a difference.... well.. yeah.

Chank a rama said.....plaftz

Johnnie Howard to run for next term, much to the chagrin of Costello.

Have you ever had a neighbour that had a dog. We did. Her name was Blackie. Then down the street was Whippy and Tasha. Zachary lived at another house and for the life of me I can't remember the name of the dog that lived down at the crazy kid's house. Dogs are great. Now they all seemed to be great pets. Some were male, and some were female, and they all had something in common. What do all dogs do?

I am curious as to why there is just no news on Afghanistan. The dogs are not barking and it makes me wonder. Sometimes we get little snippets here and there when we have another bunch of young soldiers die, but all the news seem to cover Iraq. The flavour of the moment is somewhere else, as in Lebanon. I don't know. I suppose there are older wiser people than me who can tell me why there is nothing in the mainstream media. Some wars, I guess are not covered. This is one of them. (Not that we would get fair and accurate reporting anyways)

Opium. Oh sweet opium. Jean Cocteau, said that "without opium, plans, marriages and journeys appear just as foolish as if someone falling out of a window were to hope to make friends with the occupants of the room before which he passes." If there is one thing missing in a life. One thing that needs to be filled. An absence. Opium will fill it. It will also feed you. It will also consume you so you need nothing else. You will not need to feel, or love, or be comfortable unless it holds your hand for the journey. I just completed "Opium" by author Salar Abdoh. It lends a look at a different lifestyle. In the end this substance, opium, takes more than it gives and never lets you go. I reckon, if you gave an addict an unlimited supply they would comsume it until they were dead. duh.

And our horse race...

1. The answer is spain. Britain did have that title but Spain was the first. 1 out of 2 for doast and AV.
2. What is happening? They are building a bridge. Why is it behind. Not enough cement. 0 of 2 for all of you.
3. Bhutan. 1 point for Targo, Doast, and AV.
4. Fish eating the cats? Score 2 for Targo, right on, and 1 each for Doast and AV for effort.
5. and the stories... johnnie nory, and the crazy family..... 1 for all of yaz.

Now we have sorted it out. Psam faltered and his jockey stopped off for some fast food. Now as they thundered towards the finish line, AV looked across towards "hoof hearted" and started to chuckle, which let Targo and Doast stride ahead. Now they were going and going. Neck and neck. The both crossed the line.... it is close... so close....
the winner is...