ISIS threatens to behead Bugs Bunny if demands not met
DAMASCUS, Syria — The mystery of Bugs Bunny’s recent disappearance took a troubling turn after ISIS claimed to have taken him hostage, sources confirmed today.
The kidnapping of the iconic Hollywood star comes as a major victory for the so-called Islamic State, as Bunny is the most high-profile American to fall into their hands.
"Taking Bugs Bunny hostage is a victory for ISIS that will send shockwaves around the world," said Bill Testier, a senior defense analyst at the Pentagon. "It's even worse than the time they painted a fake tunnel entrance on the side of a cliff, resulting in eight American casualties."
Bunny had been in Syria for the last two weeks shooting scenes for an upcoming film. When he didn’t show up to the set on time earlier this week, producers initially expressed little concern, thinking he might have had too much Acme-brand scotch the night before.
When they went to his room to wake him, he was nowhere to be found, and his room bore signs of a struggle, prompting a se…
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