Monday, March 13, 2006
Is the Australian Prime Minister Bailing on Bush?
A reader sent this link to a speech supposedly given yesterday by Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
We say supposedly because we are flabbergasted to read the remarks--they are uncharacteristically blunt for a head of state--and because we have been unable to verify them. The website on which they're posted looks authentic, but again, the language is strong enough to give us pause. Example:
[removed March 14 12:50 EST]
Can anyone verify these remarks?
[Turned out to be an elaborate hoax. See 201k posts March 14, 2006]
We say supposedly because we are flabbergasted to read the remarks--they are uncharacteristically blunt for a head of state--and because we have been unable to verify them. The website on which they're posted looks authentic, but again, the language is strong enough to give us pause. Example:
[removed March 14 12:50 EST]
Can anyone verify these remarks?
[Turned out to be an elaborate hoax. See 201k posts March 14, 2006]
