They just got a different tool to use than we do: They kill innocent lives to achieve objectives. That's what they do. And they're good. They get on the TV screens and they get people to ask questions about, well, you know, this, that or the other. I mean, they're able to kind of say to people: Don't come and bother us, because we will kill you. Bush - Joint News Conference with Blair - 28 July '06

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

UK Fuel suppliers 'struggling to cope'

BBC: Fuel suppliers say they are struggling to cope with demand for petrol after filling stations saw a week's worth of demand in a single day.

Representatives of petrol giants said the issue was one of getting the tankers to the filling stations rather than one of supply.

Drivers are being warned not to panic-buy ahead of fuel protests as queues appear at many petrol stations.

It is feared predictions of shortages may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read more

db: Get used to it.