Abbott and Costello in Iraq

From: Mikal <mikalm_at_ix.netcom.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 11:48:00 -0700

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Among the coalition's list of most wanted Iraqi officials are man named Izzat Ibrahim (he's the king of clubs) and a guy named Mizban (nine of hearts). This led reader John Piro to imagine Abbott and Costello at a Syrian border checkpoint:


  Abbott: Now be on the lookout, Costello. We wanna find these terrorists.

  Costello: Sure, what's their names?

  Abbott: Izzat Ibrahim.

  Costello: How do I know? I ain't seen him.

  Abbott: I know. That's why we gotta find him. He and Mizban.

  Costello: He musta been what, Abbott?

  Abbott: No, not Hee Muzbin Wot. Izzat Ibrahim!

  Costello: I told yuh, I ain't seen him! Is he Hussein's guy?

  Abbott: No, he's Syria's.

  Costello: I'm serious too. That's why I wanna find him.

  Abbott: No, you don't understand, Costello. Syria's terrorist.

  Costello: I know he's a serious terrorist. They're the worst kind.

  Abbott: Now, if you find him, call the U.N. and get Kofi.

  Costello: I got some right here. With cream and sugar.

  Abbott: No, tell Kofi to get Yassir.

  Costello: Yassir?

  Abbott: Good. Now get going.

  Costello: Hey Abbott!



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