Cairo, Egypt – An Iraqi militant group is claiming it has beheaded a U.S. Marine of Lebanese descent, and taken another hostage. The claim comes in a statement posted today on an Islamic Web site. The Marine from Utah, Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun, appeared blindfolded in a videotape aired last month on the Arab satellite station Al-Jazeera. Militants threatened to kill him unless the United States released all Iraqis in
July 3, 2004
July 3, 2004
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, abridged, 3
Yeah, that sounds really really good. Close to perfect, even. Now just sit back, take a deep breath, and enjoy the hummmm. Okay?
July 3, 2004
My brief conversation with Senator Robert Byrd’s (D-WV) Grand Kleagle hood
me: “So. You’re Senator Byrd’s infamous Kleagle hood, eh? You’re even pointier than I expected.” hood: me: “Right. So tell me, is it true that Senator Byrd’s favorite snacking food is ‘cornpone’? Because I have it on good authority that the Senator is a cornpone fiend.” hood: me: “– Which, what exactly is cornpone, anyway? Is it like a, y’know, a corn bread, or something….?” hood: me: “…Or is it
July 3, 2004
My brief conversation with Senator Robert Byrd’s (D-WV) Grand Kleagle hood
me: “So. You’re Senator Byrd’s infamous Kleagle hood, eh? You’re even pointier than I expected.” hood: me: “Right. So tell me, is it true that Senator Byrd’s favorite snacking food is ‘cornpone’? Because I have it on good authority that the Senator is a cornpone fiend.” hood: me: “– Which, what exactly is cornpone, anyway? Is it like a, y’know, a corn bread, or something….?” hood: me: “…Or is it