"“We have lent a huge amount of money to the U.S. Of course we are concerned about the safety of our assets. To be honest, I am definitely a little worried.” "


Chinese premier Wen Jiabao 12th March 2009


""We have a financial system that is run by private shareholders, managed by private institutions, and we'd like to do our best to preserve that system."


Timothy Geithner US Secretary of the Treasury, previously President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.1/3/2009

Saturday, October 14, 2006

A Straw Poll - Readers decide about the veil

Pit you wits against the veil...here is a typical response from a member of the public (Foreign & Commonwealth Secretary Rt.Hon. Margaret Beckett ) to the Lancet report that 600,000 plus people have died in Iraq as a direct result of the illegal invasion. Which conveys the most A.Information B. Emotion C.Understanding C. Belief D. Humour E. Hypocrisy F. Whatever

'Every death in Iraq is a tragedy for those affected.

'The Government of Iraq represents all communities and is committed to tackling sectarian violence. We are supporting this effort and will continue to do so.

'The numbers that the Lancet has extrapolated are a substantial leap from other figures.

'What is important is that we bring an end to the violence and death in Iraq.'



'Every death in Iraq is a tragedy for those affected.

'The Government of Iraq represents all communities and is committed to tackling sectarian violence. We are supporting this effort and will continue to do so.

'The numbers that the Lancet has extrapolated are a substantial leap from other figures.

'What is important is that we bring an end to the violence and death in Iraq.'


'Every death in Iraq is a tragedy for those affected.

'The Government of Iraq represents all communities and is committed to tackling sectarian violence. We are supporting this effort and will continue to do so.

'The numbers that the Lancet has extrapolated are a substantial leap from other figures.

'What is important is that we bring an end to the violence and death in Iraq.'

Did the one wearing the veil convince you as easily as the others ? Please pass on your answers in a handy cut out Radio phone in program near you. Note that only cool calm white Anglo Saxons who speak clear english and badly spoken ranting exciteable Asians will be allowed to enter.

1 comment:

Apprentice said...

Truly marvellous punning.

(C) Very Seriously Disorganised Criminals 2002/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 - copy anything you wish