In international news - WTF?
Israeli jets clash with German ship near Lebanon
BERLIN (Reuters) - Two Israeli warplanes and a German navy vessel have clashed off the Lebanese coast, the Defense Ministry in Berlin said on Wednesday without giving further details.
Germany daily Der Tagesspiegel earlier on Wednesday quoted a junior German defense minister as telling a parliamentary committee that two Israeli F-16 fighters flew low over the German ship and fired two shots.
The jets also released infra-red countermeasures to ward off any rocket attack, the paper quoted him as saying.
The minister did not say when the incident happened or what had caused it, the paper said.
"I can confirm that there was an incident," a ministry spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday. An investigation was underway and he therefore was unable to provide further information, he added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said she was checking the report.
Germany assumed command of a United Nations naval force off the coast of Lebanon 10 days ago and has sent a force of eight ships and 1,000 service personnel to join the international peace operation in the region.
The naval force is charged with preventing weapons smuggling and helping maintain a ceasefire between Israel and radical Lebanese-based Islamic group Hezbollah.
Germany assumed command of a United Nations naval force off the coast of Lebanon 10 days ago and has sent a force of eight ships and 1,000 service personnel to join the international peace operation in the region.
Geez, and *Germany* was told to behave because of possible "we still blame you for things your grandparents did" issues.
I forgot to bring my leftover Cuban (yuca drizzled with fried pork and onions (thanks again for dinner, Kristin!)) for lunch so it looks like I'll be having popcorn.
Sweet Lord. WHERE did you find such a tempting thing?
At my local grocery store. I don't remember the name, but they were in the pasta aisle. They aren't dried pasta, though; they were in a vacuum sealed bag. I think with Trader Joe's coming to town they've been adding to their repertoire to encourage people to keep shopping with them.
Excellent zombie bear stuffed animal: [link]
He is made from fleece, felt and polyfil. He is quite big: 16 inch high.
His intestines are removable from his stomach.
You know how some people shouldn't drink and dial?
I shouldn't email while planning. It's just not good.
I accidentally grabbed a box of those antiviral kleenex for my office. I think they are kind of defective. They separate very easily into individual sheets. Or individual and a duo. And what's with the blue spots. Remind me of spores.
I
love
the anti-viral tissues!
Signed,
Surrounded by Teens with Cooties
Kristin is creating the supervirii! She is responsible for the destruction of society!
eta: Signed, Hasn't Had Her Kid-Induced Fall Cold Yet
Morals and ethics. I probably lack morals but have plenty of ethics. (I think.)
I love Chili's Southwest egg rolls, for lo, they ROCK. But it's too late for lunch now, unless you're on the West coast.
I am random today.
