[perfect stranger]

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

Take out the word "almost" and, as usual, I agree 100%.

I'd love to see someone with talent make a short story or play based on their misadventures. I am laughing at every thing these "Human Shields for Saddam" try to accomplish.

[MadIvan]

Perhaps it should be called "In the Company of Fools". ;)

Regards, Ivan

[Bogey78O]

I'm thinking of learning Flash animation just so I can make a nice music video of them set to "I'm your puppet" by the boxtops.

[fella]

"I'd love to see someone with talent make a short story or play based on their misadventures. I am laughing at every thing these "Human Shields for Saddam" try to accomplish."

Did't Peter Sellers do a number of send ups on peaceniks and hippies back in the 60s and 70s.

[sweetliberty]

"I'd love to see someone with talent make a short story or play based on their misadventures."

Actually, what this puts me in mind of is a "Baghdad or Bust" version of Ken Kesey's "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test."