the blog quebecois

AFP:

The Iraqi port city of Basra, already prey to a nasty turf war between rival militia factions, has now been gripped by a new fear -- a giant badger stalking the streets by night.

Local farmers have caught and killed several of the beasts, but this has done nothing to dispel rumours of a bear-like monster that eats humans and was allegedly released into the area by British forces to spread panic.

Good one, British forces. The old "giant badger" tactic. Used last in 1942 at the Second Battle of El Alamein, if I do recall.

Also, it allows me to use this link again. (I was so moved by the Live Earth concerts that I'm now recycling links, saving valuable electrons looking for new ones.)

Warning: Video, music.