“… the judge in the Saddam trial appears to be wearing comedy specs and moustache.”

—  Eddie Mair

From the PM Newsletter and Weblog
Source: Headlines http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2006/08/balls.shtml at bbc.co.uk, 21 Augyst 2006.

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