The US general in charge of troops in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal has reaffirmed that his main priority is to reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage, but warned that such a policy would come at a price.
Posted: Aug 22nd, 2009
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As Anglo-Australian conflict over the rightful homeland of the Ashes continues to escalate, the government has been forced to deny claims that it is allowing the Barmy Army to go into the hostilities without the crucial equipment needed to secure an English victory. ‘The Aussies are armed with the very latest trumpets and cutting-edge wigs,’ lamented a sporting warrior known to his comrades as ‘Hughsie’. ‘If we’re to stand any chance against them, the MoD has to address the fancy dress shortages. We’re asking these lads to spend five days at the front line. The least they can do is give our boys the best fighting chants.’
Posted: Aug 22nd, 2009
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a trillion-pound plan to scrap the current British economy and buy a completely new one.
Posted: Aug 21st, 2009
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Canadian sociologists have revealed that the practice of putting on women’s makeup and hanging round in bars is now commonplace in most isolated logging towns.
Posted: Aug 21st, 2009
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The highly competitive narcotics market has become the latest industry to succumb to the vogue for fairtrade products, as socially responsible dealers bow to consumer demand for an ethically-sourced addiction.
Posted: Aug 21st, 2009
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