Peaceniks fall out on human shield mission (HOLD MUH BEER!)

The Sunday Times ^ | February 9, 2003 | Jane Mulkerrins

[irv]

These people are almost funny, in a black comedy sort of way.

Whaddayuh mean almost? I laughed all the way through the article!

But it is the darkest kind of comedy. Those few who arrive in Iraq will be forcibly put wherever Saddam wants them. And that will almost certainly be wherever he thinks we will attack next. I'll be very surprised if any of these fools survive.

I'll nominate the ones who don't survive for Darwin awards.

[dennisw]

People give the v-sign as they board a double-decker bus with the words - 500,000 dead Iraqi children 'worth it' which refers to a statement by Madeline Albright regarding sanctions against Iraq - which is travelling to Iraq where they are determined to act as human shields in downtown Milan, Italy, Friday, Jan. 31, 2003. Some 100 volounteers are travelling overland via various European cities to Baghdad, where they are expected to arrive onFeb. 7. Members of the Truth Justice Peace Human Shield Action Group are protesting against a possible war with Iraq. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

[pke]

A Dumb and Dumber road trip to hell.

[bluesagewoman]

Geez! (We just had lentils for supper, but we cooked them in the kitchen.) I needed the laugh.

Thanks for posting this. It is amazing what happens when the rose-colored glasses fall off and reality sets in.

[cardinal4]

These people are almost funny, in a black comedy sort of way. ;)

Ivan, its HYSTERICAL in any sort of way!!! What movie that would make. Something like Cannonball Run meets the Keystone Cops

[Pinch]

>Rajia Dhanjani, a 22-year-old hairdresser from south London, said: “I thought it would be hard when we got to Baghdad, but I had no idea the trip would be this awful. I thought the journey would be one long party.”

"One long party". That is the mentality that we are dealing with here. They think is is just "one long party".

[wewillnotfail]

i was thinking clark grizwald

[UB355]

This could be thew subject of a new Alanis Morisette song.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Where is Alexandra Pelosi when you really need her?

[maranatha]

After all of this, they'll get to Iraq and have it worse there, then would you love to see them scared to death when the war starts and the people are rejoicing as they are liberated!

[Diddle E. Squat]

Hmmmm, at least one guy seems to think that "V" doesn't stand for 'victory'...

[ErnBatavia]

People give the v-sign

Yeah...but Granny awaits them when they run home; and it ain't gonna be to her applie pie:

[BfloGuy]

I thought the journey would be one long party

Yes, you've spent your entire life in the UK (or the US, or Australia, or Canada) imagining that the entire world is just the same as your cushy capitalist-supported bubble.

Welcome to the rest of the world.

[CyberAnt]

Peacenik: "thought it would be a party"

Iraq: "leave your mobile phone at the border"

Welcome to the real world!!

[AFPhys]

This is hysterical... you MUST have the hiccups after reading all these comments, cats! and, i vote for the lentils on the bus being taking the cake.

[Rocko]

Rich material for a satirical Get on the Bus, or Magical Mystery Tour.

Just don't expect Spike Lee to direct.

[Tax-chick]

FROM YOUR KEYBOARD TO BUSH'S EARS!

[martin_fierro]

Hold Muh Kumbuhyuh!