June 4, 2002
Nuanced diplomacy watch Not actually an Onion story, but rather a real AP lead:
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (June 4, 2002 12:58 a.m. EDT) - In an outspoken interview, Uruguay’s president was quoted Monday as saying Argentines were a “bunch of thieves”—causing some diplomatic tension between the countries.In other news, Paraguay demanded to stop for ice cream, and Brazil threatened to stop this car right now if you kids don’t behave. [08:00 AM]
Mac Thomason ::: (view all by) ::: June 04, 2002, 06:23 PM:
Ha! We just used the same joke, albeit different contexts -- I was making fun of India and Pakistan.
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