Sick, stranded whale to be put out of misery with explosives
Thu, 2/09/10 – 1:10 | One Comment

A whale that is stranded and sick is set to leave this world a bang… of explosives that is.
The Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation have decided that the unusual step is necessary because …

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Terror suspect was failed Idol
Friday, 27 Aug, 2010 – 21:10 | 4 Comments
Terror suspect was failed Idol

Dr. Khurram Syed Sher was among four people taken into custody over an alleged terror plot in London, Ontario on Thursday. The 28-year-old Canadian stands out, not just because he is a doctor, but because …

Qatari Diplomat to Walk Over In-flight Smoke, Shoe Bomb Joke
Thursday, 8 Apr, 2010 – 20:22 | 3 Comments
Qatari Diplomat to Walk Over In-flight Smoke, Shoe Bomb Joke

Washington: The Qatari diplomat whose furtive smoke aboard a United Airlines flight will not be charged with any crime, thanks to his diplomatic immunity.
The Qatari ambassador to the United States said that Mohammed Al-Madadi, who …

Passenger Threatened Aircraft With Psychokinetic Destruction
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 1:18 | One Comment
Passenger Threatened Aircraft With Psychokinetic Destruction

A passenger aboard a Qantas flight from Sydney to Singapore has some explaining to do after he allegedly threatened to bring down the plane with the power of his mind.
The Age reports that the, who …

Bomb Squad Responds to Misplaced Fancy-dress Prop
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 4:38 | No Comment
Bomb Squad Responds to Misplaced Fancy-dress Prop

Havelock North, New Zealand: Bomb squad officers were called to a New Zealand football field on Monday on account of what appeared to be an improvised explosive device.
As it turned out, the “explosives” had been …

Suicide Bomber Hid Explosives in Anus
Monday, 21 Sep, 2009 – 18:33 | One Comment
Suicide Bomber Hid Explosives in Anus

If there’s an “employee of the month” award for terrorists, then this guy in the picture on the left should win it hands down.
Suicide bomber Abdullah Hassan Tali al-Asiri had set out to kill Prince …