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Jordanian Mayor Angry Over "Alien Invasion" Prank
krou writes "Jordanian mayor Mohammed Mleihan has taken a dim view of local newspaper Al-Ghad's April Fools prank, which saw a front page story claiming that 'flying saucers flown by 3m (10ft) creatures had landed in the desert town of Jafr.' The paper claimed that communication networks had gone down, and people were fleeing the area. The mayor called the local security authorities, who combed the area, but they were unable to find any evidence of the aliens. Mr Mleihan is now considering suing because of the distress it caused to residents: 'Students didn't go to school, their parents were frightened and I almost evacuated the town's 13,000 residents. People were scared that aliens would attack them.'" I guess they've never heard of Orson Welles in Jordan.
They were mars-born nazis that got cover when security raided the area. Thanks to the mayor, the danger of nazi occupation is now gone!
Parent is likely American - locales outside the timezones covered by the US-of-A does not exist unless reported on by Fox, and then only for the duration of said reporting. Locales inside aforementioned timezones are part of the US-of-A, Canada or Mexico.
Or Jordanians even... heh.
I am not Jordanian so I should not really care. However, your view of a country you have never been, barely heard of and which you can't probably point on a map, is a little blind....You also shouldn't mention Israel if you don't like being flamed, since it has no relevance with the FA. I know ignorance is bliss but you shouldn't abuse of it.
I know, that whole reading comprehension thing is so tricky for you sometimes.