Alex Massie Alex Massie

Al-Qaeda Meets John Landis

According to the US military, sporting a Casio F-91W wristwatch* is a telling sign that you may be up to no good. Indeed, you may well be a member of al-Qaeda or one of its affiliates. Other things that raise suspicions: satellite phones, bundles of cash, military transceivers and, um, “secret notes”. Naturally, this recalls one of the great moments in cinematic history:

Now they know we’re on to this trick, of course, al-Qaeda will need to find a new supplier.

*Surely a word that no longer requires the “wrist” bit?

[Thanks to MH]

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