Big Blind Spot at ArabNews
ArabNews pushes the moronic “Arafat wuz poisoned” conspiracy theory to the Arab world: Poisoning Rumors Fail to Die Down.
They’re doing this because it’s more palatable to the masses than discussing the very real possibility that the old terrorist died of AIDS.
Not very Islamic, that.
And today’s laff-out-loud ArabNews cartoon is a witty takeoff on that theme, as the sneaky Jewish burglar steals the “Eid smile” off the face of the long-suffering Arab world:
It must create enormous mental torment for these people to go around day after day, year after dreary year, believing that furtive Jews are influencing everything about their lives, even their holiday celebrations.
I’m having a nice Rodney Strong Chardonnay this evening, to celebrate Eid. Of course, if I were caught doing this in Saudi Arabia I’d be subjected to a public flogging, at the very least.
Happy Eid!
UPDATE at 11/14/04 7:25:53 pm:
There you go, Arab world! I replaced your smile. You no longer need to worry about the evil Jewish smile burglar and his striped shirt.
Hmm. I’m not sure that’s better.