Today.az is quite simply the best source for unintentionally hilarious news from the South Caucasus:
Exhibit 1 "Over 100 children circumcised for free in Baku" During the procedure, the doctors experienced some difficulties because some teenagers were afraid of surgery. For example, doctors had to circumcise a 13-year old boy only after calming him down.
Exhibit 2 An interview with Brent Huff (?): How did a basketball player turned into one of the top male models of the 80’s? How did a model became an action hero, with an M-60 hanged on his chest? How did an actor became a director? In an exclusive interview, Brent Huff answers those questions, remembers his work with Hollywood legend Richard Harris, and also tells the difference between Mark Dacascos and Michael Madsen.
Exhibit 3 An excerpt from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's letter of congratulation to Kim Jong-il. Yes that Kim Jong-il: "On my own behalf and on behalf of the Azerbaijan people, I cordially congratulate you and all your people on the national holiday - the Day of Establishment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I am confident that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between our countries will continually develop and expand in the interests of our peoples."
(Isn't correspondence with an international pariah something you'd want to keep on the DL?)
While Today.az's current tag-line is catchy enough, I think the site would be better served with something like "Making Azerbaijan Look Batshit Crazy Since 2003."
Exhibit 1 "Over 100 children circumcised for free in Baku" During the procedure, the doctors experienced some difficulties because some teenagers were afraid of surgery. For example, doctors had to circumcise a 13-year old boy only after calming him down.
Exhibit 2 An interview with Brent Huff (?): How did a basketball player turned into one of the top male models of the 80’s? How did a model became an action hero, with an M-60 hanged on his chest? How did an actor became a director? In an exclusive interview, Brent Huff answers those questions, remembers his work with Hollywood legend Richard Harris, and also tells the difference between Mark Dacascos and Michael Madsen.
Exhibit 3 An excerpt from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's letter of congratulation to Kim Jong-il. Yes that Kim Jong-il: "On my own behalf and on behalf of the Azerbaijan people, I cordially congratulate you and all your people on the national holiday - the Day of Establishment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I am confident that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between our countries will continually develop and expand in the interests of our peoples."
(Isn't correspondence with an international pariah something you'd want to keep on the DL?)
While Today.az's current tag-line is catchy enough, I think the site would be better served with something like "Making Azerbaijan Look Batshit Crazy Since 2003."
