the new weapon against terrah...Arabic Sesame Street

[McKenzie]

This appeared in today's Sunday Herald (Glasgow-based)

I'm still trying to suss if it's those witty devils at the Herald having a bit of fun or not. If the turrarrists read this they'll definitely throw in the towel...oh no, not the Muppets...abandon hope...our culture has been corrupted forever. Your security chiefs have such awesome strategic vision.

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An internal report by Donald Rumsfeld’s Department of Defence on how the US can win the propaganda war against al-Qaeda says that an Arabic version of Sesame Street with all-American messages buried within the antics of the muppet characters is what is needed to wrong-foot Osama bin Laden.

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http://www.sundayherald.com/46416

[nickgutierrez]

1. Holy shit.

Not just puppets, but puppets that support puppets. It's enough to blow my mind.

[Big Kahuna]

2. heh

[McKenzie]

3. rotflmao...hahaha... n/t

[jmowreader]

4. Oscar the Grouchy Suicide Bomber!

When Oscar pops out of his garbage can, he's got a huge time bomb strapped to his chest. Which, of course, he sets off at least once per episode.

[Flammable Materials]

5. "Oh my God, they kiled Elmo! You bastards!" n/t