Feeling just terrible about the whole alleged torture fiasco, a group of US reservists put down their batons this week, and escorted a jubilant group of Iraqi prisoners to Disney World.
“People think we’re such monsters,” said Pvt. Kenny Stepelkovich, “But we have a soft side too.”
“The time I am having is good!” screamed Samir al-Mashhadani, while posing for photos in front of Cinderella’s Castle. Samir kept his legs pressed tightly together as he shuffled hurriedly towards Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, barking German Shepards in tow.
“It gives me quite a kick to see him having such fun,” laughed Pvt. Stepelkovich, running off after Samir and the dogs.
“Splash Mountain was more fun than Mecca during the Haj!” giggled Husam Tawfiq al-Tikriti, as he toweled water off his hood.
“For why then were you like a girl screaming?” playfully taunted his best friend, Nusayyif al-Jizrawi. Not wanting his good time to be spoiled by the ribbing, Husam stabbed Nusayyif in the heart with a Country Bear Jamboree souvenir pen and ran off to try the Jungle Cruise ride.
“Who wants ice cream?!” bellowed Specialist Charles Pacifico into the face of a startled Mahmud Zubaydi. After some initial trepidation as to Pacifico’s motives, Mahmud selected bubble gum ice cream in a waffle cone.
“Some of the rides which are big and fast bring to me a trembling with fear,” confided Mizban al-Naqib, “I am happy for to ride on the Great Satan’s Carousel of Princesses. I can feel refreshing breeze through my eye slits as we spin slowly.”
“Let’s go visit The Frontierland Grill for some pork sausage!” joked Staff Sergeant Carl Morse, playfully swatting Samir in the head. “Heck, I’m just having some fun with ya! You need sunscreen, big guy?”