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Mel Gibson Arrested on Terrorism Charges (Faux news article)
BBC ^ | Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 03:54 GMT 04:54 UK

Posted on 08/01/2006 12:59:49 PM PDT by orionblamblam

The famous Australian-American actor, director and producer has been arrested at his residence today on terrorism charges. The details are still coming in at this time. ... According to sources in the Los Angeles Division of the FBI, Mel Gibson had been funneling money through Australia, where Gibson had lived for many years, into Lebanon and Palestine to help Muslim Extremists fight against Israel. Some of the money went to groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, no word on if any had been funneled to Al-Qaeda.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbclosangeles.com ...


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; bogus; gibson; melgibson; satire; terrorism; zot
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This is *nuts.* Is it a joke?
1 posted on 08/01/2006 12:59:51 PM PDT by orionblamblam
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To: orionblamblam

WTF????


2 posted on 08/01/2006 1:00:38 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (The race is on http://blackwellvstrickland.blogspot.com)
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To: orionblamblam

Page looks like replica of BBC site, but at bottom:
>>This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts.


3 posted on 08/01/2006 1:00:53 PM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: orionblamblam

IBTZ


4 posted on 08/01/2006 1:00:53 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: orionblamblam
From the bottom of the page: This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts.
5 posted on 08/01/2006 1:01:02 PM PDT by slykens
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To: orionblamblam

It isn't on Yahoo news. I'll check back in a while to see if BBC pulled a Leopold.


6 posted on 08/01/2006 1:01:46 PM PDT by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: orionblamblam

Article looks legit.


OMG.


7 posted on 08/01/2006 1:01:56 PM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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To: orionblamblam

Check the fine printing at the bottom:

-- This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts. --


8 posted on 08/01/2006 1:01:56 PM PDT by GianniV
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To: orionblamblam

Run everybody!!!

The kittens are coming!


9 posted on 08/01/2006 1:01:57 PM PDT by WayneM ( Sneaking in is NOT immigration.......(¯`'•..•'´¯).......Cut the KRAP (Karl Rove Amnesty Plan).)
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To: orionblamblam

"This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts."


10 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:17 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Hurricane season 2006 - Be prepared and have a plan)
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To: orionblamblam; Admin Moderator

You need to have this thread pulled!


11 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:32 PM PDT by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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To: Blueflag

OK fine.

I BETHCA it's on CNN or Foxnews shortly


12 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:34 PM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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To: slykens
"This is a faux news article,

Faux them.

13 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:42 PM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: raccoonradio

According to a WHOIS search:

BBClosangeles.com is registered to
Mike Hess

Lancaster, California

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc.
Domain Name: BBCLOSANGELES.COM

>>>> Created on: 30-Jul-06
<<<<<<<
Expires on: 30-Jul-07


14 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:45 PM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: raccoonradio

Ah, crap. How do I get this post yanked? Admin moderator?

Got took, it seems.


15 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:48 PM PDT by orionblamblam (I'm interested in science and preventing its corruption, so here I am.)
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To: orionblamblam

I like the link to most read story #2: "Dozens fooled by fake news article".


16 posted on 08/01/2006 1:02:55 PM PDT by thoughtomator (The worst thing about censorship is XXXXXXXXXXXXX)
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To: orionblamblam

That is absurd.

I saved it anyhow for E-mail later when stuff gets funny again.


17 posted on 08/01/2006 1:03:03 PM PDT by Radix (Somehow, my Flux Capacitor got crossed up with my Interocitor.)
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To: slykens

Ooooh. Okay.


18 posted on 08/01/2006 1:03:06 PM PDT by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: mystery-ak

Yes. Pull thread. Got snookered.


19 posted on 08/01/2006 1:03:27 PM PDT by orionblamblam (I'm interested in science and preventing its corruption, so here I am.)
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To: orionblamblam
At bottom of page.....

This is a faux news article, please remember to check multiple sources and facts.

20 posted on 08/01/2006 1:04:07 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
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