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Hans Blix Coughs
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - Washington
A mix of shock and horror fell across this city yesterday when news broke of a cough-style exhale from United Nations Chief Iraq Weapons Inspector (UniNatChIWeI) Dr. Hans Blix.
BCB's Chief Medical Correspondent tried to calm fears, reminding viewers that coughing is a not unusual response that in many cases is nothing more than a trigger response to adverse environmental conditions.
The panic calmed later in the day when it was learned that Dr. Blix had consumed a bag of popcorn and a fibrous popcorn kernel shell simply got stuck in the back of his mouth.
"I feel so relieved," remarked Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
"Yesterday I crossed the street and tripped over the curb. I skinned my knee a little bit. I was going to call a Press Conference to let everyone know how quickly I was able to recover, until my assistant told me that nobody actually noticed what had happened."
Hans Blix, another over-50 white celebrity, is responsible for seeking out Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD) in Iraq.
