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July 14, 2007

Just...cant...help...it

From the BEEB:

British blamed for Basra badgers

British forces have denied rumours that they released a plague of ferocious badgers into the Iraqi city of Basra.

Word spread among the populace that UK troops had introduced strange man-eating, bear-like beasts into the area to sow panic.

But several of the creatures, caught and killed by local farmers, have been identified by experts as honey badgers.

The rumours spread because the animals had appeared near the British base at Basra airport.

UK military spokesman Major Mike Shearer said: "We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area.

Now here's how I would handle that press conference:

REPORTER: Mr. Scott, what is your response to charges by the local population that British forces have released badgers to keep the locals in line?

ME: Badgers? We don't need no stinkin' badgers!

Posted by bubba138 at July 14, 2007 10:06 AM