Tag: "Iraq"

More Barberic Behavior

Yesterday, I posted about the dangers of being a barber in both Iran and the palestinian controlled territories. Now you can add Iraq to the list (hat tip: David). The cleric’s young men fanned out across the neighborhood, moving from shop to shop, posting the new religious decrees. Printed neatly on white-and-green fliers, the edicts [...]

Bye Bye to Bad Rubbish

See below for updates Looks like Saddam was well hung. Yes, I do realize that this is already old noose news, but in my defence, it was the Jewish Sabbath, and I had no idea until a few minutes ago that the evil one had met his grisly end. So given that I cannot really [...]

Brief Statement on Saddam Verdict

The Australian reports that Israel has remained silent on Saddam Hussein’s death sentence.   As an Israeli citizen, I would like to break the silence by issuing the following statement:   Yay!!!!!   As you were.

The Barbers of Baghdad

Thanks to Islamic fundamentalists in Iraq, lopping off someone’s hair could result in a lopped off head.  The cleric’s young men fanned out across the neighborhood, moving from shop to shop, posting the new religious decrees. Printed neatly on white-and-green fliers, the edicts banned vices like “music-filled parties and all kinds of singing.” They proscribed [...]

Iraqi Reactions to Operation Summer Rains

Omar from Iraq the Model has been monitoring reactions from an Arabic forum to the kidnap of Gilad Shalit and Israel’s response in the form of Operation Summer Rains. About three dozens of comments were made by Iraqis both inside Iraq and in exile and all these comments were supportive of Israel or at least [...]

Breaking News

CNN are reporting that terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed. The US are apparently waiting for the Iraqi Prime Minister to make a public announcement of the death before commenting on the report officially.   Updates (Israel time)   11.05AM: The Iraqi Prime Minister has confirmed that he was killed. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al [...]

(War)ships of the Desert

A recent report has revealed one of Saddam Hussein’s secret weapons: Suicide camels. According to a report of the Sunday Telegraph, Iraq’s former leader Saddam Hussein had planned to use “camels of mass destruction” as defense against invading western occupation forces, reported Ynet. The camels, the reports said, would be fitted with explosives devices to [...]

Jill Caroll Released

Great news today, with American hostage Jill Carroll being released in Iraq after nearly three months in captivity.   Blogger Natasha, who is a friend of Jill’s, has been following her predicament since day one, and is now posting about Jill’s release.

Saddam on the Offensive (Smell)

For someone who may be facing execution for crimes against humanity, Saddam Hussein has gone right on the offensive during his trial. Saddam Hussein has told the judges hearing his trial to “go to hell” during a furious outburst in court in which he complained of having no clean underwear. —- Saddam told the judges [...]

If You Willis, There’s a Way

As reported here on Israellycool two weeks ago, Hollywood tough guy Bruce Willis has the right idea when it comes to the war on terror, and the good work being done in Iraq.   Now comes news that he is going one step further, by making a pro-war film depicting US soldiers in Iraq as [...]