US, Russia and India form Axis of Silly Names

WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush today announced the formation of a new global alliance among Russia, India and the US. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Atal Behari Vajpayee(pronounced Vag-Pie) joined Bush at the White House to announce they were forming the Axis of Silly Names. The Bush-Putin-Vajpayee triangle of power was formed to ward off the prospects of Indo-Pakistani war over Kashmir and because, in the words of Bush, "It's just a pretty neat coincidenture that all our last names sound like...you know."

In fact State Department sources reveal the original working name for the alliance was the Axis of Vaguely Vaginal Sounding Names. But Bush warned that "vaguely vaginal" wouldn't translate well to the American people.

Bush had also lobbied fiercely for the inclusion of his friend and neighbor Vincent Fox, President of Mexico. Putin reportedly rejected the nomination arguing Fox's Mexico would not contribute significantly to detering violence on the Indian and Pakistanian border. "Plus" he added "his name doesn't mean anything dirty." Bush countered that he often called Fox "Box" in private. However Putin's veto carried the day.

Another leader under consideration for inclusion (but ultimately rejected) was Myer Scrotum Prime Minister of Ujerkistan.

The new Troika of Trim appeared for a west lawn photo opportunity each flashing a "V" for victory hand sign (which resembles a Vulcan hand gesture from Star Trek). The Delta of Diplomacy will travel to India's embattled border after viewing the Chris Rock film "Pooty Tang".