Some days, the Jerusalem Post headlines alone are so entertaining, depressing and/or mystifying that a glance at the front page suffices to make or ruin my day. Well, not really, but you almost don't even need to follow the links (which is good, because they periodically expire).
Here's a representative batch from tonight (for as long as the links last):
Jihad slams PA for arresting members -- by Khaled Abu Toameh, of course -- follow the link on this one.
Last minute talks held with Syria over adoption of neutral Red Cross symbol -- and the decision couldn't be in better hands ... could it?
Seattle synagogue 'Kadima' welcomes PM's adoption of name -- who cares? Oh, wait. This requires a short quote:
The Seattle Reconstructionist congregation Kadima "welcomes members from all backgrounds, including multicultural, gay, and lesbian households," according to its Web site, and now it's welcoming Ariel Sharon's adoption of its name.
Well, allrighty then.
ElBaradei: No 'smoking gun' in Iran -- well, allrighty then, again. Whew! Glad that's over. Aren't you?
MKs change focus from security to poverty -- 'cause a poll said it's more important. Better dead or maimed than poor, I guess. (And, no, I'm not making light of the very real and often overlooked horror of poverty in Israel, but well, this is Israel, and I dare say there's at least a partial causal connection there.)
Israelis told to leave Sinai -- again? Oh, they mean the tourists. New kidnapping alerts, it seems. Hey, ain't peace wunnerful?
And that's a wrap. Hmmm. Not a word on the Al-Arian trial. Well, there's more than enough elsewhere.
But while we're at Tampa Bay's 10 News, I can't resist one more:
Model accused of hiring hit man to kill for cheese
Police in Memphis say a woman mistook a block of white cheese for a cocaine stash and tried to hire a hit man to kill four men and steal it.
Police say Jessica Sandy Booth was mistaken about the hit man, too. He was an undercover policeman.
Beat that.
