Convert RSS2 date format to Flash Date() object

How can I take an RFC 822 (RSS 2) formatted string, and read it into a Flash MX Date() object. Flash does’nt like the format.

I have a function that will break the string apart the long way but is there an easier way to accomplish this - I can’t believe flash would’nt have it built in like .NET or ColdFusion.

Thanks!

Aaron