CAPTIONS? Israeli Deputy PM Yosef Lapid showing a sword presented by All India Anti-Terror Front

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[swarthyguy]

Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yosef Lapid showing a sword presented by All India Anti-Terror Front chairman Ms. Bitta at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 9, 2003

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (L) talks to President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam during a meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan (The Presidential Palace) in New Delhi on September 9, 2003. Sharon kicked off his visit to India, the first by an Israeli leader, on Tuesday promising to build closer ties, a move that has raised concerns in neighbouring Pakistan.

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Sharon, who arrived Monday night, visited Rajghat, the tranquil memorial to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, as he launched his three-day visit.

In his comments in the visitors' book, he wrote: "From Jerusalem, the city of peace, the internal capital of the Jewish people, I bring you a message of hope and peace.

"Today Israel and India are embattled democracies and sharing values and the challenge of terrorism. United in our quest of life, liberty and peace, our joint determination to fight for these values can inspire our hope for a better future for our people."

[swarthyguy]

Ping.

[ditto h]

For a second I thought that was Elton John.

[GOP_1900AD]

A true Maccabean moment!

[r9etb]

Talk about yer bad hats....

[Shermy]

Looks like he just won the Khalistan Derby.

[Starrgaizr]

"Up yours, Yassir!"

[dennisw]

bttttttttttt

Funny seening the Jewish guy with the turban and sword. Looks like good meetings were held.

[anotherview]

I just hope this leads to an alliance between Israel and India, and an end to India voting with the Arabs at the U.N. Both nations are facing Islamic fanatic terrorism and need to work together.

[anotherview]

That has to be the best (and funniest) picture of Tommy Lapid I have ever seen :)

[Sender]

The sword looks Pakistani...wouldn't that be ironic? I'll bet it's such good steel that it can cut an aluminum can in half and still be able to smush a marshmallow.

[RichInOC]

"Thank you...thank you very much. I'll be doing circumcisions after the speech."

[swarthyguy]

You win!

[sheik yerbouty]

You must be very Sikh!

[montag813]

Jews and turbans don't quite fit. Must be the large brain size.

[Slings and Arrows]

"When I get home, I'm sticking this up Arafat's ---!"

[Cronos]

It's actually more Rajasthani, from the western state which has descendents of the Scyths living there. Don't forget north India and Pakistan are culturally very much similar, though one is progressive (ind) and the other retrogresive and slamic.

[Jonah Hex]

"A special on bris today, half off!!"

[swarthyguy]

Lapid Rocks Ping.