Category Archives: Iraq

Amateur Hour

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Mash

If the President of the United States calls you and congratulates you on being offered an ambassadorship, it is reasonable for you to start packing your bags for a long trip overseas. Or so you would think. Unless you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Shoe Journalism

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Mash

President Bush successfully dodged two size 10 shoes thrown at him by an Iraqi journalist today. As far as I know, the journalist did not ask a followup question. I come from a country that has a long tradition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 3 Comments

Good Choice

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Mash

The Associated Press just confirmed that Barack Obama has picked Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware as his running mate. It is a good choice. From the AP: The Associated Press has learned that Delaware Senator Joe Biden is Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Politics | 5 Comments

“F*** yeah”: Worse Than Abu Ghraib

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Mash

They scrawled the words "Fuck yeah" on the pages of the Holy Koran and then they shot it full of holes. Last week a few American soldiers in Iraq thought it would be cool to use the Koran for target … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Islam, Personal | 13 Comments

Breaking News: Nelson Mandela Found Alive After Being Pronounced Dead

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Mash

"I heard somebody say, where’s Mandela? Well, Mandela is dead, because Saddam Hussein killed all the Mandelas." – George W. Bush, September 20, 2007 A day after President Bush declared to the world that Nelson Mandela had been killed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Iraq | 4 Comments