[AF] Tortured English of the day

Barry Mishkind barry
Fri May 25 12:04:42 CDT 2007


a few minutes ago, cameras were following the chase of an SUV containing a

"Possible Armed Robbery Suspect"

who got out and ran down the street, then ran back to the SUV and 
took off again.

I'm still trying to parse the English.

Is it possible there was an armed robbery?
Is it possible there was a suspected armed robbery?
Is it possible the man with the purse in his hand is suspected of robbing it?
Is it possible the robber had arms?
Is it possible there was no robbery?
Is it possible the man, driving the stolen car, and brandishing the 
purse, is not suspected of armed robbery?
Is it possible the man, driving the stolen car, and brandishing the 
purse, is an armed robber?
Is it possible the man, driving the stolen car, and brandishing the 
purse, but is not armed?
Is the robbery suspect?
Is the guy a robber?

Is it possible the news producer never really finished English 
classes at school?

Is it possible I should avoid the news organizations output?



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