Saturday, August 05, 2006

Middle East Conflict: Muslim Brotherhood ready to send 10,000 fighters to Lebanon - even if they admit they will never get there

Mohammed Mehdi Akef, the leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, has said he was ready to send 10,000 fighters to Lebanon to combat Israel alongside Hezbollah.

Proudly he announced, "I am ready to send immediately 10,000 mujahedeen to fight the Zionists alongside Hezbollah."

Just one little itsy-bitsy snag. He admitted it was very unlikely that any of the volunteers would ever reach Lebanon.

Hey Mel, I am ready to immediately send you a $2 million diamond ring. However, the chances of me being able to afford one...