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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady
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Originally Posted by Dowly
If I would be a hostage and facing possible execution, hell, I would say I´m a alien if they believed in one!
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This brought back memories of an ancient email from over a decade ago:
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> The following are useful phrases to know when
> travelling in the mideast:
>
> Akbar khali haftir - Thank you for showing me your
> lovely gun.
>
> Gabul gardan davat - I am delighted to accept your
> offer to lie down on the floor with my arms above my
> head and my legs crossed.
>
> Tamomeh gofteh - I agree with everythig you have ever
> said or thought in your life.
>
> Mano sepameh hast achman al hum - It is exceptionally
> kind of you to allow me to travel in the trunk of your
> car.
>
> Fashal el degat gof tam de la la - If you will do me
> the kindness of not harming my genital appendages I
> will gladly reciprocate by betraying my country in
> public.
>
> Maneh va jabil bis me allah - I will tell you the names
> and addresses of many American spies traveling as
> reporters.
>
> Bali Balli Ballii - Whatever you say!
>
> Gher mez ghor han el hum - The red blind fold would be
> lovely, excellency.
>
> Tineck ba ob khrellen va ino emir massa noir - The
> water-soaked bread crumbs are delicious, thank you. I
> must have the recipe.
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You forgot the phrase they probably used:
Ila Allah Illalah(hope my spelling is correct)
There is no God but God
Be sure to keep fingers firmly crossed behind your back.
In late 1978, I was offered a job by Raytheon to train the Shah of Iran's navy in weapons system & ASW operations in Bandar Abbas. I turned the job down because I had already been to Bandar Abbas & knew what it was like. Had I taken the job, I fould have been the 53rd hostage telling everybody what a great guy I thought Khomeini was. Just give me that plane ticket and I'll go back & tell everybody. Either that or doing the backstroke across the Hormus Straits to Oman.