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April 07, 2003
Basra exacts some justice...from the Times of London:
Others wrought vengeance upon their oppressors, surrounding and attacking the fleeing Fedayin. A crowd descended upon one paramilitary, striking furiously at him and departed, leaving his lifeless body on the street. Posted By PoliticaObscura at April 7, 2003 08:56 AM | TrackBack Comments
Gee, so much for all the Iraqi people loving and venerating the regime that's been stomping on their nuts for the last twenty years... J. isnt the "thumbs up" gesture in that region a lot different than what us Westerners think? something like stick up your arse? Posted by: chris at April 7, 2003 09:13 AMIn a lot of ME countries it means pretty much what the middle finger means in the West. However in my experience Middle Easterners understand and 'use' the Western meaning as well. Posted by: tenbase at April 7, 2003 09:21 AMWow. That was the most enjoyable mob-stomping-someone-to-death account I have ever read. Posted by: Bob71 at April 7, 2003 09:39 AMIn Egypt, where I live, the thumbs-up is positive just like in the West. Don't know about Iraq, but people on other blogs (like the NRO Corner) have discussed this issue exhaustively, and it seems to be regarded now in most Arab countries as a positive gesture, especially among the young. Posted by: Graham at April 7, 2003 09:57 AM"That was the most enjoyable mob-stomping-someone-to-death account I have ever read" MMM, morning coffee and stomping a fedayin to death. Wholesome goodness. I'm smiling right now. Posted by: bayliss at April 7, 2003 09:58 AMputs a smile on your face doesn't it Posted by: George at April 7, 2003 10:10 AMSo when did we start calling them "fedayin" instead of "fedayeen"? I think there's a rule somewhere that any Arabic name/term must have at least six alternate spellings. I think it's called the Qaddaffi Law. Posted by: BH at April 7, 2003 11:00 AMHow about Fedayawn? Posted by: rulen at April 7, 2003 12:04 PMGoes nicely with my frozen yogert. Posted by: Sean Kirby at April 7, 2003 01:16 PMSo many jokes, so little time. Is the thumb the same as our middle finger? Kind of makes you gals think of a Middle-eastern Pooh-bear, huh? (I am short, fat, and proud of that...) Looks like the youth are learning Western culture already. But is it from watching the Marines, or are we pumping in Happy Days reruns? Posted by: FOG at April 7, 2003 02:08 PMPost a comment
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