If you are ever travelling in Arabia, you may find it useful to know these simple phrases. For the sake of the Islam nation, be it known that only 2% of the population belongs to the radical extremist faction of the religion who are responsible for all the terrorism. Most Muslims are very nice people, I'm sure. Remember, this is only a joke... *********************************************************** -=- USEFUL PHRASES TO KNOW WHEN -=- TRAVELLING IN MOSLEM AREAS: --------------------------------------------------------- AKBAR KHALI-KILI HAFTIR LOTFAN. Thank you for showing me your marvelous gun. --------------------------------------------------------- FEKR GABUL CRADAN DAVAT PAEH GUSH DIVAR. I am delighted to accept your kind invitation to lie on the floor with my arms above my head and my legs apart. --------------------------------------------------------- SHOMAEH FEKR TAMOMEH OEH GOFTEH BANDE. I agree with everything you have ever said or thought in your life. --------------------------------------------------------- AUTO ARREREGH DAVATEMAN MANO SEPAHEH HAST. It is exceptionally kind of you to allow me to travel in the trunk of your car. --------------------------------------------------------- FASHAL-EH TUPEHMAN NA DEGAT MANO GOFTAM CHEESHAYEH MOHEMARA JEBEHKESHVAREHMAN. If you will do me the kindness of not harming my genital appendages I will glady reciprocate by betraying my country in public. --------------------------------------------------------- KHREL JEPAHEH MANEH VA JAYEH AMERIKAHEY. I will tell you the names and addresses of many American spies travelling as reporters. --------------------------------------------------------- BALLI, BALLI, BALLI ! Whatever you say! --------------------------------------------------------- MATERNIER GHERMEZ AHLEIEH, GHORBAN. The red blindfold will be lovely, excellency. --------------------------------------------------------- TIEKH NUNEH OB KHRELEH BEZORG VA KHRUBE BOYAST INO BEGERAM. The water-soaked bread crumbs are delicious, thank you. I must have the recipe.