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Posted by dp on 07/13/05 02:18
johnebravo836 wrote:
> Jake wrote:
>
>> wow
>
> Don't be too impressed -- the story's a fake . . . ;)
>
> http://tinyurl.com/angcf
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> http://tinyurl.com/auq37
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>>
>> lyman.1.hymen@spamgourmet.com wrote:
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>>> Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight
>>>
>>> An African Lion much like this is responsible for the death of 28
>>> Cambodian Midgets
>>> Spectators cheered as entire Cambodian Midget Fighting League
>>> squared off against African Lion
>>> Tickets had been sold-out three weeks before the much anticipated
>>> fight, which took place in the city of Kmpng Chhnng.
>>>
>>> The fight was slated when an angry fan contested Yang Sihamoni,
>>> President of the CMFL, claiming that one lion could defeat his
>>> entire league of 42 fighters.
>>>
>>> Sihamoni takes great pride in the league he helped create, as was
>>> conveyed in his recent advertising campaign for the CMFL that stated
>>> his midgets will "... take on anything; man, beast, or machine."
>>>
>>> This campaign is believed to be what sparked the undisclosed fan to
>>> challenge the entire league to fight a lion; a challenge that
>>> Sihamoni readily accepted.
>>>
>>> An African Lion (Panthera Leo) was shipped to centrally located
>>> Kmpng Chhnng especially for the event, which took place last
>>> Saturday, April 30, 2005 in the city's coliseum.
>>>
>>> The Cambodian Government allowed the fight to take place, under the
>>> condition that they receive a 50% commission on each ticket sold,
>>> and that no cameras would be allowed in the arena.
>>>
>>> The fight was called in only 12 minutes, after which 28 fighters
>>> were declared dead, while the other 14 suffered severe injuries
>>> including broken bones and lost limbs, rendering them unable to
>>> fight back. Sihamoni was quoted before the fight stating that he felt
>>> since his
>>> fighters out-numbered the lion 42 to 1, that they "... could out-wit
>>> and out-muscle [it]."
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, he was wrong.
The hoax-slayer link times out... try
http://www.snopes.com/humor/iftrue/lionmidget.asp
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dp
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