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Jan. 5 2010 - 10:45 am | 256 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments

Iraq: A joke about Angelina Jolie and U.S. foreign policy

So here’s one an Iraqi friend told me the other day.

President Bush decides to brief President Obama on his plan to start World War III.

Bush: Barack, the plan calls for killing 140 million Muslims and Angelina Jolie.

Obama: Hmmm, I don’t know if Americans will go for it.

Bush tells Obama he should do an interview with a journalist to test the idea out. They invite a journalist to the Oval Office.

Obama: I have a  plan to start World War III. We’re going to kill 140 million Muslims and Angelina Jolie.

Journalist: What!?!? Why are you going to kill Angelina Jolie?

Bush: See, I told you they wouldn’t care about the Muslims!


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  1. collapse expand

    i am sure this joke will now be making the rounds on this continent (i’m going to help!). thanks for sharing.

  2. collapse expand

    LMAO. That is terrific! I’ll have to send it to a friend to brighten up his day.

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