Newly-Independent Balkan Republic Joins Afghan Coalition

[Leopolds Ghost]

Struggling to emerge from the shadow of its neighbor, Sylvania,
the newly-independent republic of Freedonia cast its lot with
the Coalition of the Willing after a surprise visit by President Bush.

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Gloria Teasdale, a British diplomat and strong supporter of Freedonian
interests, called the agreement "a glorious day for the people of Freedonia"
and said she was "utterly charmed" by Bush.

In other news, Bob Woodward reveals the inside story on the first Al Quaeda briefing.

George W: Now listen here. I've got a swell job for you, but first I'll have to ask you a couple of important questions. Now, what is it that has four pair of pants, lives in Afghanistan and it never rains but it pours? (He chuckles, thinking he has baffled Rumsfeld.)

Rumsfeld: That's a good one. I give you three guesses.

George W: Now, let me see. Has four pair of pants, lives in Afghanistan...Is it male or female?
Rumsfelf: No, I don't think so.
George W: Is he dead?
Rumsfeld: Who?
George W: I don't know. I give up.
Rumsfeld: I give up too. Now, I ask you another one. What is it that looks like a monkey, wears a wire, and is a big pain in the neck?
George W: Now, don't tell me. looks like a monkey, wears a wire, and is a big pain in the -
Rumsfeld: Uh -
George W: Does he wear cowboy boots?
Rumsfeld: 'At's right. You guessed it quick.
George W: Just for that, you don't get the job I was gonna give you.
Rumsfeld: What job?
George W: Secretary of War.
Rumsfeld: All right, I'll take it.
George W: Sold!

George W confers with Rumsfeld regarding the nature of the army:

George W: Now that you're Secretary of War, what kind of an army do you think we oughta have?
Rumsfeld: Well, I tell you what I think. I think we should have a standing army.
George W: Why should we have a standing army?
Rumsfeld: Because then we save money on chairs.

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