I saw this link from Opinionjournal.com via Cyberjournalist.net. It's quite amusing. See for yourself.
Cyberjournalist points to it as a classic example of why human editors still aren't obsolete.
Anyway, the story is listed as coming from Axis of Logic, a left-wing news/opinion-collecting site. And yes, it was satirical.
Here's the actual story:
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Canadians Authorities Arrest U.S. President Bush On War Charges By Paul K. J. |
Editor's Note: Yes folks, this story is political satire, not fact. But Donald Rumsfeld, George Tenant and others in the Bush regime are being charged with war crimes in Germany and that story is serious. Enjoy the political satire below, but for the real story, read: http://www.axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/article_14056.shtml
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The first photograph released since the arrest of the American President in Ottawa earlier. In the traditional orange prison overalls and shackles, Mr Bush seems to be glowering with anger. His name and intake identity number appear on the front of the jumpsuit.
11/30/04 "ICH" -- Ottawa -- Canadian authorities have arrested US president George W. Bush in Ottawa. He has been charged with several offences under Canada's War Crimes Act. Vice-President Dick Cheney has mobilized the American military and all border crossings between the two nations have closed. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has urged for calm in a short radio and television broadcast to the Canadian people immediately after the arrest. Part of the Prime Minister’s broadcast is included here:
(read on if you wish, but it's not great satire, to tell the truth - Bill D.)