Martians Deny Allegations

Sept 10, 2003


The Grand Moobabalah of Mars, Michael Valentine Smith, issued a press release today denying allegations that Mars is harboring Saddam Hussein.  The press release branded the allegations, issued yesterday by NASA, the Homeland Security Department, and the President, as blatant falsehoods.  The press release included photographs which were described as the "true face of Mars".  The images were reported to be close ups of the infamous "Martian Face".




Michael Valentine Smith,
Grand Moobabalah of Mars
Low Resolution Image of Martian Face
Closeup of Martian Face
"The True Face of Mars"

The Martians, well known admirers of Britney Spears, also categorically denied charges that Mars possesses weapons of mass destruction.  "We are a peaceful race" said the Grand Moobabalah.  "These allegations are born of racist attitudes brought about by decades of Hollywood images of Mars and Martians as warlike", he said.  The Grand Moobabalah brought up the example of Britney Spears, a native martian, as one way in which Mars is attempting to shed its negative image.  "The Martian Face is our own modest attempt to reveal our true nature", said the Grand Moobabalah.  Spears was unavailable for comment.

The Grand Moobabalah had no comment on recent charges that Mars has a sophisticated nuclear weapons program.