1:33 p.m. on 2002-03-29
Today's MidEast Crisis for Dummies

Arafat: "America, I need your help. I'm in a jam. Put on this clown suit and distract the Israeli's. While they are distracted, I'll sneak out the back!"

America: "No way, dude. We put that suit on all the time, and you always tell us, 'Things are gonna be different this time, I swear' but they never change."

Arafat: "It'll be different this time, I swear."

America: "How can we be sure you just won't be back to your same old tricks again."

Arafat: "Because...I LOVE THE JEWS!"

America: "Even when they have two tanks pointed at your office door?"

Arafat: "EVEN MORE SO!"

America: "Give me rock solid proof that you have changed."

Arafat: "I swear, on the sacred name of Allah...no suicide bombings for at least 48 hours. And if one should happen, I will condemn it with harsh language and EVEN have the suicide bombers arrested."

America: "Welllllll...OK!!! You know Arafat, I think you have changed this time. We'll be over in a jiff, clown suit and all."

Arafat: "I love you America!"


in the slammer - up for parole



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