My Vote For Worst "You Gotta Be Kiddin' Me" Puff Piece Of The Week

[filkertom]

Slightly different headline on the page itself. On Yahoo's main page, the headline reads: Guantanamo Prisoners Enjoy Potter Books

"We have Harry Potter in four languages, English, French, Farsi and Russian. We have it on order in Arabic. We do not have books 5 and 6 in the series, at this time. We have had several detainees read the series," Lorie said in a written response to questions from Reuters.

"One prisoner has requested the movies," she said.

News of the series' popularity was first reported by The Washington Times on Monday.

Asked what other books were among the prisoners' favorites, Lorie said, "We have 12 different Agatha Christie titles in Arabic that are very popular. Also 1001 Arabian Nights."

Of course they have 1001 Arabian Nights.

Why, it's the nicest spa in the whole Caribbean, ain't that so?

Jeeeezus, I hate these people.

Comments

[dragonscholar.livejournal.com]

They were out of Natalie Halloway stories to report, I'm sure.

[darthparadox.livejournal.com]

Well, they're obviously trying to convert them from the ways of Islam and the Dark Arts! After all, Quirrell had a turban and picked up Voldemort on a trip to the East!

Harry Potter will bring democracy to the Middle East yet!

[cktraveler.livejournal.com]

Yes, they've given the detainees copies of the Harry Potter books.

With the last 10-15 pages ripped out of the latter four books.

[kimpire.livejournal.com]

Somebody's going to say it, so it might as well be me.

Presenting the prisoners with Harry Potter books? Cruel and unusual!

[tigertoy.livejournal.com]

You needed proof that those people it Gitmo are godless devil worshippers? They enjoy reading the evil Harry Potter books!