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2014-07-07 Iraq

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ridiculed for flashy wristwatch

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-07-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 IMO the "islamic State" Caliphate is here to stay despite any + all real andor potens travials.

It will be Al-Baghdadi, aa the saying goes, whom will have the last laugh.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-07-07 01:22|| 2014-07-07 01:22|| Front Page Top

#2 No mention of the fancy high-dollar 3 blade electric fan behind him blowing the stench off his body into the crowd of jihadists.

Posted by Airandee 2014-07-07 06:13|| 2014-07-07 06:13|| Front Page Top

#3 stench off his body into the crowd of jihadists smells like ... victory

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-07-07 06:24|| 2014-07-07 06:24|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't always were a watch, but when I do, I drink Dos Equis.

1) He lives vicariously through himself.

2) He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels.

3) His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body.

4) When it is raining, it is because he is thinking of something sad.

5) His shirts never wrinkle.

6) He is left-handed and right-handed.

7) If he were to mail a letter without postage, it would still get there.

8) The police often question him just because they find him interesting.

9) His blood smells like cologne.

10) On every continent in the world, there is a sandwich named after him. His hands feel like rich brown suede.

11) Cuba imports cigars from him. Mosquitos refuse to bite him purely out of respect. In museums, he is allowed to touch the art.

12) His business card simply says “I’ll call you.”

13) He has won the lifetime achievement award, twice.

14) If he were to punch you in the face, you would have to fight off the urge to thank him.

15) He bowls overhand.

16) He is fluent in all languages, including three that he only speaks.

17) He tips an astonishing 100%.

18) Once while sailing around the world, he discovered a short cut.

19) Panhandlers give him money.

20) He divorced his wife because he caught her littering.

21) His passport requires no photograph.

22) When he drives a new car off the lot, it increases in value.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-07 07:11|| 2014-07-07 07:11|| Front Page Top

#5 ...wear a watch.

Posted by 2014-07-07 07:19|| 2014-07-07 07:19|| Front Page Top

#6 $20 at the bazaar in Mosul, assuming you aren't in a mood to haggle.

Posted by KBK 2014-07-07 09:03|| 2014-07-07 09:03|| Front Page Top

#7 The guy can afford a high-dollar watch. He knocked over the Mosul bank for nearly a 1/2 billion dollars. The watch won't do him much good if he gets drone-zapped or someone decides to collect the $10M bounty the U.S. has on the guy.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-07-07 10:08|| 2014-07-07 10:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Funny thing about most of the Arabs. They're pretty much conformist in traditional dress (and Baghdadi's is more or less traditional.) But it's the accoutrements that designate status, like watches, pens, rings, etc.

So yeah, they notice.

Posted by Pappy 2014-07-07 11:21|| 2014-07-07 11:21|| Front Page Top

#9 Mine's better.

But, hey, congrats, Abu! You have gone from jihadi to caliph almost overnight. You are now qualified for Rantburg's Page Six, the Politix section. Now you can associate with the likes of al-Maliki, Assad, al-Sisi, Khamenei, Erdogan, Sarkozy, Xi, Putin, King Abdullah and Obama. Don't let anybody give you any crap if you wanna wear a cheap bauble on your wrist. You've earned it. This is a freaking big deal, you bloody bastard. Cheers!

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-07-07 11:31|| 2014-07-07 11:31|| Front Page Top

#10 LOL Beosoeker.

Posted by Shipman 2014-07-07 12:09|| 2014-07-07 12:09|| Front Page Top

#11 This is the great media counter-offensive to discredit jihad cool? Maybe keeping track of time without sporting a smart/cell phone is good for business, and business seems to be going good.

The better question is whether this becomes like wearing a pink bracelet in October.

(good stuff B, lost it @9)

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-07-07 12:56|| 2014-07-07 12:56|| Front Page Top

#12 ROFLOL Beosoeker!

Posted by borgboy 2014-07-07 16:15|| 2014-07-07 16:15|| Front Page Top

#13 So what model battery does the watch require? Flood that area of the MidEast with radioactive watch batteries.

Posted by 3dc 2014-07-07 21:21|| 2014-07-07 21:21|| Front Page Top

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