The locals who gathered at the scene astonished Gardner by their behaviour. It was as if, by being shot, he had put himself in a world beyond them. "They didn't help at all. To me this was extraordinary, they offered no reassurance, no glass of water, no blanket, no cushion, nothing. They were discussing the cartridge cases around. They were saying, 'Look, I think he's been shot, has he been shot, yes, he has, look at the bullet cases there,' as if I was just an exhibit in a museum. It was bizarre because I've had so much hospitality in the Middle East, so much kindness." And I have a bridge to sell you, Mr Gardner!
They turned on an apologist for them and he still doesn't get it!