Here is a little diversion from all the news that hits the airwaves, such as coalition forces killing Iraqis, Iraqis killing Americans, Americans killing the British, etc. It’s a joke, but it’s short. And probably won’t be funny to you. But you might say it’s tasteless. Or you might not. Okay, on with it:
“I had a dream about the United States,” he said. “I could see the
whole country, and over every building and home was a banner,” said Saddam.
“What was on the banner?” asked Mr. Bush.
“LONG LIVE SADDAM!” answered the dictator.
“I’m so glad that you called,” said President Bush, “because I too
had a dream. In my dream, I saw Iraq and it was more beautiful than ever; totally rebuilt with many tall, gleaming office buildings, large residential subdivisions with swimming pools in every yard; and over every building and home was a big, beautiful banner.”
“What did the banner say?” asked Saddam.
“I don’t know,” answered President Bush, “I can’t read Hebrew.”