State Dept. Officials have issued a warning against visiting Middle Earth and imposed strict new VISA requirements on hobbits and unemployed new Zealand film extras wishing to enter the US.
Increasingly concerned at the images coming out of Middle Earth in recent weeks, George Bush yesterday indicated that there was every reason to believe that Middle Earth may be harbouring terrorists.
"Middle Earth is a magnet for disaffected genetically modified freaks and B grade actors. Their leader, Peter Jackson, looks to me like a cross between a young Castro and Jerry Garcia and can not be trusted " .
New York City officials confirmed that they had been advised by the White House to tighten security around the Empire State Building following Jacksons arrival in the United States.