Beautiful present. Shame about the wrapping.
Executive Summary: Bad dude. Got what he deserved. But since it's a symbolic victory why not take five minutes and get the PR right? Sloppy.
Y'all watching the news? Go look.
Yeah. Big shit, eh? I thought Iraq had just been declared pre-emptive winners of the world cup when the office found out. All the glass is shaking, people are jumping up and down, yelling and hollering. Though I've been told Saddam's arrest made this look like a water cooler discussion of that one Simpsons where comic book guy says "My whole life has been a waste" and then gets hit by a missile. (that’s disturbingly appropriate actually)
First thing my one co-worker said was: "What the fuck is Casey doing up on that stage"
Second: "Jesus christ, the PM's giving a speech to Iraq in front of an American flag"
Third: "GET OFF THE STAGE CASEY!"
That nasty piece of work definitely got what he deserved. And I hope the other seven people were his close friends. I don't think it's going to change the day to day level of violence but it's like taking out the big roach behind the sink. Yeah, there's a whole fuckin wall covered in 'em but you just smooshed the big one. Rah!
But. Immediately after the speech the whole room went "I'm glad that fucker got what he had coming. Jesus they handled it badly"
1. Why was Casey on that stage? We know it was his guys out there. We know people back home need to see progress. But do two conferences if you have to. All the Arabic stations are showing the US ambassador patting Casey on the back for whacking a guy.
2. Who put the PM in front of the American flag? Why was there an American flag up there? Everyone talks about 'puppet government this, satellite state that'. Bad flack! No cocaine for you! You go back to your trailer and think about what you've done!
3. What's with the simultaneous translation? Was this about Iraq or the foreign media? I know the answer; I just want to see some fucking discretion for once. It's like watching my dog act innocent after eating the appetizers off the coffee table. Just get out of the room and keep quiet. This is going to work out in your favor if you just step back
My co-workers had a freaking laundry list but like I said: whining as a semi-pro hobby.
I can hear dinner being set out next door... must find beer and pita... I hope dinner isn't that little lamb that was tied up out front all day. I just went and found a cucumber to feed it.
Update: Dinner was cute. Three hours ago. Now it's just 'with rice'. I'm just going to eat the cucumber myself. Maybe after another helping...
PS. Why is Jello Biafra's schedule four days different than mine? Did someone think that was funny? Couldn't they check with me first? I know he's not going to break into Holiday in Cambodia but .... Jello...