1st March 2007
Mysterious writing appears on Blair's Facebook wall
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"Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin", have been written by a user known only by the name of 'God' on the social networking 'website wall' of the prime minister.
Although no one is certain what they mean, commentators declare that it must be a miracle as God is not listed as one of the donation-friendly politician's 'Facebook friends'.
Poke
Mr Blair, who was on a visit to Baghdad to attend a dinner in honour of the Iraq taskforce Coalition leaders at the time, said that was not shaken by the mysterious phrase and said it was probably a joke. He suggested that perhaps it was a friend of the chancellor, Gordon Brown, winding him up.
"Hey, look, I'm just a regular guy, you know," Mr Blair gushed.
However, Dr Jud Daniel from the University of Tel Aviv disagreed. According to the ancient languages expert, the message is actually a warning.
Super poke
"It means that has been held in the balance and found wanting," Dr Daniel stated.
"His rule is over."
On being told this, Mr Blair merely laughed and said that "this makes it even more likely that it's a friend of Gordon's having a laugh".
Although no one is certain what they mean, commentators declare that it must be a miracle as God is not listed as one of the donation-friendly politician's 'Facebook friends'.
Poke
Mr Blair, who was on a visit to Baghdad to attend a dinner in honour of the Iraq taskforce Coalition leaders at the time, said that was not shaken by the mysterious phrase and said it was probably a joke. He suggested that perhaps it was a friend of the chancellor, Gordon Brown, winding him up.
"Hey, look, I'm just a regular guy, you know," Mr Blair gushed.
However, Dr Jud Daniel from the University of Tel Aviv disagreed. According to the ancient languages expert, the message is actually a warning.
Super poke
"It means that has been held in the balance and found wanting," Dr Daniel stated.
"His rule is over."
On being told this, Mr Blair merely laughed and said that "this makes it even more likely that it's a friend of Gordon's having a laugh".
