Justin's Whirled Headlines Issue #24
AUGUST 27, 1999

©1999, Justin Thorne




Militias promise 'sea of fire' if East Timor chooses independence, GIVING NEW MEANING TO THE TERM 'OPEN ELECTION PROCESS'
 

Visiting congressmen report Israeli-Palestinian deal TO CONTINUE DISTRUSTING EACH OTHER on West Bank
 

Turkey approves bill offering amnesty to selected Kurdish rebels, 'SELECTED' MEANING WHOEVER CAN OFFER OFFICIALS A LARGE CASH BRIBE
 

Nigeria, South Africa pledge to promote African peace and prosperity BY PRESENTING THEIR CHECKERED PASTS
 

Khomeini never intended to have Rushdie killed, cleric says; 'YOU SURE FOOLED ME,' SAYS RUSHDIE
 

China charges farmers with subversion, claims underground militia formed, ARMED WITH PITCHFORKS AND COW MANURE
 

Polish family minister quits after 'racist' remark, WHICH TO AMERICANS IS IRONIC TO SAY THE LEAST
 

Burger King pulls name from disputed West Bank restaurant, RENAMES IT 'LET'S BE FRIENDS NONPARTISAN BURGER SHOP'
 

Myanmar denies persecuting Christian minority, JUST LIKE IT DOESN'T PUT DISSIDENTS UNDER HOUSE ARREST
 

Peru general who led failed coup announces presidential bid, IN REVERSAL OF FUTURE DESPOT PROTOCOL
 

Twice as many Mexican immigrants in U.S. THAN RESIDENTS OF MEXICO by 2020
 

Constitutional assembly declares legislative emergency WHEN ITS MEMBERS RUN OUT OF IDEAS HOW TO APPEAR TO BE HELPING THE PEOPLE
 

Kremlin denies corruption allegations, BUT ADMITS TORTURE OF OPPONENTS AND FORMATION OF DEATH SQUADS, 'THE USUAL' ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS
 

Italian convicted in United States gets hero's welcome on transfer, PROMPTING U.S. OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER UNLOADING JOHN GOTTI ON THEM
 

Kosovo teen flies to San Francisco to meet e-mail pen-pal, WHO TURNS OUT TO BE 36-YEAR-OLD UNEMPLOYED MAN WHO SURFS THE INTERNET IN HIS UNDERWEAR, FROM THE COMFORT OF HIS MOTHER'S BASEMENT