Syria opposed deployment of an international force along its border to prevent arms shipments to Hezbollah.

Instead, they proposed to implement a row of Jersey tollbooth workers.

Helen O'Malley, peacekeeper.

Paris Hilton will be selling her bed in an online auction at StyleSearch.com.

In a related story, George Michael will be auctioning off the bushes where he was caught with van driver Norman Kirtland.

In an unprecedented move, Iran refused to allow UN inspectors access to its nuclear facility at Natanz. The Iranians used the old excuse, "Sorry, it's really messy, we haven't cleaned yet."

German authorities decided not to bring charges against Madonna for her crucifixion scene at a concert in Dusseldorf, saying that Madonna was protected by laws governing artistic freedom. Also, Madonna agreed to give prosecutor Johannes Mocken a shoutout.

JonBenet Ramsey murder suspect John Mark Karr arrived in Los Angeles after being flown business class from Thailand. A regretful Karr said that on reflection, confessing to the crime was probably not worth the double miles.

A former girlfriend of Osama bin Laden said the terrorist used to "ramble on" about his favorite television programs—"The Wonder Years," "Miami Vice" and "MacGyver."

Impressed by his taste in shows, ABC named the Al-Qaeda leader Head of Programming, and he promptly began developing Afghani versions of "Knight Rider," "Chips," and "Mork and Mindy."

The new FAA mandate no longer allows any liquids to be brought on airplanes.

Frequent flier DAN NATURMAN is most concerned about not being able to bring hand lotion, mouthwash, and K-Y Warming Jelly.

You see, some people catch up on work when they fly. Naturman likes to party.

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Paris Hilton has taken a vow of celibacy for one year saying, "I'll kiss, but nothing else."

Thus, her vow of not doing anything requiring skill or talent continues.

Actress Jodie Foster has come to Mel Gibson's defense. Speaking to the L.A. Times on Friday, Foster said Gibson is "absolutely not" an anti-semite.

She then added under her breath, "And I like men."