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| John Kerry invents country of Kyrzakhstan |
| 2013-02-25 |
| In an embarrassing slip of the tongue, Mr Kerry last week praised US diplomats working to secure "democratic institutions" in the Central Asian country, which does not exist. The newly minted diplomat was referring to Kyrgyzstan, a poor, landlocked nation of 5.5 million, which he appeared to confuse with its resource-rich neighbour to the north, Kazakhstan. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #20 Two rich widows, actually... |
| Posted by: Raj 2013-02-25 23:52 |
| #19 merely playing the genial New England windbag, while actually being one of the sharpest negotiators around. Well, he DID manage to marry a very rich widow... |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2013-02-25 21:26 |
| #18 Kerry's a dumfuk, leave it at that Oh no, the journalists now describe him as merely playing the genial New England windbag, while actually being one of the sharpest negotiators around. They're said to be simply thrilled to have him as their Secretary over at the State Department. I was shocked to read it. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2013-02-25 20:37 |
| #17 Is 'flag of convenience' what one reaches for when there's no more toilet paper in the head? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2013-02-25 16:55 |
| #16 Kerry's a dumfuk, leave it at that |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-02-25 16:15 |
| #15 The dumb ass better hope he does not end up in Iraq. |
| Posted by: newc 2013-02-25 15:08 |
| #14 Is a visit to Bumfykistan scheduled for this tour? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2013-02-25 13:16 |
| #13 The esteemed Secretary's yatch is registered in Kyrzakhstan, under 'flag of convenience'. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-02-25 13:10 |
| #12 John Kerry invents country of Kyrzakhstan ...why, its in the reference book with the 56th and 57th states. If the government can maintain magical accounting books, why not magical World Almanacs? /rhet question. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-02-25 12:48 |
| #11 All hail the glorious nation of Kyrzakhstan! |
| Posted by: Borat 2013-02-25 12:46 |
| #10 Nations created or saved. (drives nail into wall with forehead) |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-02-25 12:28 |
| #9 Lekker place, Kryzakhstan. I speak a bit of Krazak. Excellent local music by the way. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-02-25 12:13 |
| #8 Sorry. Meant Kyrzakhstan of course. Ha, ha, ha --- you conservatives are soooooooooo stupid! |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-02-25 12:07 |
| #7 Sorry. Meant Kyrzakhstan of course. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2013-02-25 12:05 |
| #6 Next week Kyrgyzstan will start receiving US aid... |
| Posted by: Iblis 2013-02-25 11:56 |
| #5 it sounded different in french |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-02-25 11:46 |
| #4 Not to be confused with the great state of Kerryfarts-and-tans. |
| Posted by: airandee 2013-02-25 11:39 |
| #3 This country is in the very best of hands. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2013-02-25 11:37 |
| #2 Maybe Kyrzakhstan is one of those "composite countries." Its like having a "composite girlfriend." |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2013-02-25 09:56 |
| #1 Another Hagelakhstan moment. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-02-25 09:41 |