Posts Tagged ‘Iraq’
Muntadar al-Zaidi, 2008 Man of the Year »
We here at Turd on a Stick are jealous of Muntadar al-Zaidi. Our only wish is that he could have connected with one of those shoes. Kudos!
Teach English in Iraq »
Are you a not so experienced EFL teacher who would like to teach English in Iraq? Then Robert Gordon has a deal for you! A prominent Iraqi family living in the Kurdish region of Iraq is seeking to hire an English language tutor for its children, ages 6 and 9 years old. The children go to school and learn some English there but the family [...]
Turd of the Week: John McCain »
Speaking to reporters about the situation in Georgia, Sen. John McCain denounced the aggressive posture of Russia by claiming that:"in the 21st century nations don't invade other nations." I guess our pal John either has selective memory and has forgot about Iraq and Afghanistan or he feels that the United States is above international law and [...]
The Iraqi uranium swap »
WASHINGTON D.C. — The United States didn't have authorization from the U.N. nuclear watchdog when it secretly shipped from Iraq uranium and highly radioactive material that could be used in so-called "dirty bombs," U.N. officials said Wednesday. When asked about the removal of 550 metric tons of "yellowcake," the seed material for [...]
Why No Americans Read The Economist »
How the fuck are you supposed to feel good about not having enough tax dollars left over for health care when you read garbage like this? The hope (once shared, we admit, by this newspaper) that the West's armies could return swiftly home and leave good order behind them was naive. Saddam Hussein and the Taliban ran cruel dictatorships. But in [...]