To the editor:

Reading Ernesto Lonono's commentary, "Israel's Ludicrous Spoof of Western Journalists," one cannot avoid one inference: the basic truth behind Israel's spoof about the media's strong anti-Israel bias hit home.

Sincerely,

Alan Stein

The Comedian: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Speaking to a reporter at the United Nations headquarters, Ban Ki-moon, apparently with a straight face, said: "I don't think there is discrimination against Israel at the United Nations."