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2004-12-14 Israel-Palestine

The mother of all Palestinian modern-day curses

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Posted by tipper 2004-12-14 3:49:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Freshman English 101: Creative Writing for non-majors.

but the text provides clues pointing to his identity That poor person no doubt is now praying as hard as he cursed, that the famed Israeli scientists don't decide he must be found.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-12-14 7:54:41 AM|| 2004-12-14 7:54:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It seems that these are retrograde curses.
Instead of affecting Israel, the curse backfired
and finished Arafat, the lord of the flies, master of the house of Harkonen ;)

Posted by Elder of Zion 2004-12-14 8:18:53 AM|| 2004-12-14 8:18:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ah, the fabled 115th chapter of the Koran has been found (by a Jew no less).

Posted by ed 2004-12-14 8:30:54 AM|| 2004-12-14 8:30:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds pretty rhizomatic to me. A modern English prof would give him an "A".

Posted by Spot 2004-12-14 9:22:59 AM|| 2004-12-14 9:22:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 As the Palestinian economy is not in a good condition right now, I have a wonderfull Idea for them : Export their curses abroad.
I am sure the Europeans will stand in line for buying genuine "100% Palestinian Curses(TM)", against Dubia and the US in general.

Perhaps Madonna is also interested in one :)

Posted by Elder of Zion 2004-12-14 9:31:55 AM|| 2004-12-14 9:31:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I think you're on to something, Elder. As written Arabic is lovely to look upon, I would suggest that they start with a variety of sizes suitable for framing, and t-shirts in various sizes and colours. If the "artists" provide a translation on the back in the usual EU languages, the European aborigines will be thrilled to hang such 'native art' on their walls and bodies. In fact, it would probably sell well in North America for the same reasons, just as t-shirts with Japanese sold well over here, and t-shirts with English were a fad in Japan.

Then, too, busy people don't have time to blow things up.....

Posted by trailing wife 2004-12-14 12:32:29 PM|| 2004-12-14 12:32:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Trailing wife,
This is just the beginning, the best is yet to come.
I announce the first Palestinian full featured western :"Cursed by Allah rides agin", Starring
the late Arafat, Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach, with a guest performance by Jimmah Carter.

Posted by EoZ 2004-12-14 5:31:38 PM|| 2004-12-14 5:31:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 OK, so long as you get a stand-in for Arafat. The thought of digging him up when we only finally put him under ground is too terrible to bear. Put me down for 100 shares. I'll hide it in the housekeeping budget somehow.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-12-14 9:00:37 PM|| 2004-12-14 9:00:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 The thought of digging him up when we only finally put him under ground is too terrible to bear

Not to mention he smells by now ... heh.

Posted by too true 2004-12-14 9:24:24 PM|| 2004-12-14 9:24:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 by now? Notice the lack of a smile by anyone within 10 yds of the Muqata before....

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-14 9:43:29 PM|| 2004-12-14 9:43:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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