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Any story that contains the quote "After they ate the bananas, they answered the questions" is OK with us.

In Cambodia, the local police stand accused of extracting confessions from two teenagers by force-feeding them fruit until they felt sick. The hapless youngsters were arrested in the capital Phnom Penh Phnom Penh (nŏm pĕn, pənŏm`) or Phnum Penh (pənm`), city (1994 est. pop.  on suspicion of stealing five bags of soap powder from a parked car.

Police chief Yim Simony simony (sĭm`ənē), in canon law, buying or selling of any spiritual benefit or office. The name is derived from Simon Magus, who tried to buy the gifts of the Holy Spirit from St. Peter (Acts 8).  denied any official wrongdoing and responded: "They were hungry and annoyed and they refused to answer our questions. But after they ate the bananas, they answered the questions."
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Title Annotation:Business
Publication:The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Date:Apr 3, 2004
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