But, We're Celebrities

Behold the Power of PITT!!

Bill Clinton failed, Tony Blair drew a blank and Kofi Annan made little progress. But now a team of Hollywood film stars is about to visit the Middle East on a private peace mission, in the belief that their charms will work magic on the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Brad Pitt, his wife, Jennifer Aniston, and Danny DeVito are among the stars who aim to succeed where world statesmen have stumbled.

"The past few years of conflict mean that yet another generation of Israelis and Palestinians will grow up in hatred," reads a statement from Pitt and Aniston. "We cannot allow that to happen."

Quite how they intend to stop it is not entirely clear. The logic behind their mission, planned to take place before the end of the year, is not especially sophisticated.

Pitt and Aniston believe that most people in the region want a negotiated settlement with an end to violence, and imagine that by appealing directly to "ordinary folk", they can bring the warring parties together.

Hm. Let's see. The UN has failed (big shock), the road-map to peace is in tatters, Oslo led to the current intifada, and Wonderboy (Clinton) couldn't solve the problem, either. Yet Aniston, Pitt, and Devito (Devito?) believe they can solve the whole problem by bringing "the warring parties together". Brad, Danny, and Jen? IT'S BEEN TRIED BEFORE!, by people with more than a high-school education (Aniston) and by people who are known for more than just flashing their ass in tight-jeans (Pitt), and by people known for more than just being Michael Douglas's room-mate (Devito). However, you guys are celebrities, I'm sure you'll have better luck. Because everyone just loves celebrities.

What are the chances we can arrange a terrorist "incident" just for these three? Gene pool is in need of a little chlorine. (Did that "offend" anyone? Go tell someone who cares.)

Hat Tip Right-Thinking