Netanyahu Bet on Yahoo!

by christopher taylor

JERUSALEM--Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of his ploy to regain control of the Likud party, released his financial records to the international news media.

"I have nothing to hide," explained Netanyahu.

Enterprising and diligent reporters soon discovered Netanyahu had invested in excess of two million (in US$) of his personal funds in one stock: YHOO.

"You could say Netanyahu put all his eggs in one basket," explained stock analyst David Levy. "He kept buying Yahoo! stock throughout 1997 and 1998. Even though it was increasing in price by leaps and bounds, and without any established earnings history. Insanity."

Ariel Sharon could not be reached for comment.