Made-in-Israel Paper Cups Used in Saudi Hospital

[Proletariat]

I don't why this makes me laugh.

According to hospital officials, the matter is being investigated and action will be taken.

The article concludes with this:

The paper cups were quickly withdrawn from use but might there not be other, less obvious, Israeli products in our shops and marketplaces?

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&sect...=22&m=8&y=2005

[Adrian II]

I don't why this makes me laugh.

Because beards, burka's and paper cups don't match? This made me laugh most:

The Filipino employee who works in the Al-Musbah coffee shop asked: “Why is everybody mad about the cups?” He was told: “Because they are made in Israel!”

Fortunately, the matter has now been referred to 'the authorities in Riyad'... You think they will declare a national emergency?

[Proletariat]

Sounds like this poor Filipino would've gotten a less horrified response if he had asked, "Hey, anyone want to go for a spot of child molestation?"

Hopefully international aid is already on the way, A2.

[English assassin]

I don't know what you two are all laughing about. Those cups might, well, they could, err, well at the very least it shows the reach of the zionist conspiracy that runs world history, doesn't it?

My FiL drinks black market Israeli-made vodka when he is in Tehran. I don't even want to think what would happen to you if they caught you with that. (Well, actually, the same as if they catch you with anything else. A bit of baksheesh in the right palms and off you go.)

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Oh noes! The ZOG is taking over Saudi Arabia! Runs! Runs! AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! First paper cups, what's next....*gasp* toilet paper? We cannot let that filth pollute our Saudi Brothers' behinds! To Arms! To Arms!

[Adrian II]

Sounds like this poor Filipino would've gotten a less horrified response if he had asked, "Hey, anyone want to go for a spot of child molestation?"

I imagined the Filipino going 'dzjees!' under his breath. And the Saudis:

'What was that you said?'
'He said "Jesus".'
'He wouldn't dare!'
'Yes he did, he clearly said "Jesus".'
'Me too, I heard him say "Jesus".'
'Right, that's two muslim witnesses against one kafir.'
'Call the police!'

I hear the Filipino has been fined 25 camels...

[Don Corleone]

Slyspy, your point is well made, and perhaps Gawain is a bit on the defensive side. But you have to agree, any argument that "The Israelis & their supporters are just paranoid. Nobody is 'out to get them' " just went out the window, as frequently heard here in the Backroom.

[Ser Clegane]

You think they will declare a national emergency?

I think there is need for a antional paper cup purge

[Gawain of Orkeny]

I dont believe you all take an example of rampant anti racism and make fun of it. You should be condemning these actions. Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

[Ser Clegane]

You should be condemning these actions. Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

We condemn it by ridiculing and making fun of the silly perpetrators.

[Kaiser of Arabia]

I dont believe you all take an example of rampant anti racism and make fun of it. You should be condemning these actions. Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

It's funny. Just shows how brainwashed the Saudis can be Have a ballon

[Proletariat]

I dont believe you all take an example of rampant anti racism and make fun of it. You should be condemning these actions. Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

As far as I can tell, all the jokes are aimed at the morons who are over reacting.

[Slyspy]

I dont believe you all take an example of rampant anti racism and make fun of it. You should be condemning these actions. Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

Take it easy with the righeousness mate. Not every thread has to be turned into a low grade left/right style arguments. Riducule is the ultimate criticism - it implies that the subject is so petty and of such low significance as to be worthless.

[Adrian II]

Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

LOL! Oh Gawain, you are a real piece of work. The Saudi beards are fair game in this thread, man. I hear they are sending burka's to Mississippi to shelter the homeless.

[Goofball]

Just one small nit-picky point:

Women in Saudi Arabia don't wear burqas. For the most part, they wear either western clothing or they wear abayas, which are quite different from burqas.

[drone]

Doesn't a state of war still exist between Israel and most of the Arab States (including Saudi Arabia)? IIRC, only Egypt and Jordan are at peace with them. So, disregarding whatever views you have about the conflict, a company in State A is purchasing goods from State B, which State A happens to be at war with. Isn't this generally frowned upon? If a company in the US was buying goods from North Korea, wouldn't you expect the same reaction? Something akin to supporting the enemy regime?

[Bartix]

I dont believe you all take an example of rampant anti racism and make fun of it. You should be condemning these actions. Ah but its Israel. Thats fair game.

Anti racism is wrong?

Saudi society is horrible, oppressive, racist, totalitarian religious monstrosity. And great US ally.

I think Israel has bigger trouble than some one buying paper cups and then not using them.

I think also greater acts of evil committed in Saudi than boycott of disposable beverage container.

Paper cup incident shows Saudi being silly, other things show cruelty of beyond belief.

[Big_John]

semantically, i believe goofball is correct. a burqa is more akin to an abaya and a full viel. an abaya, by itself, is pretty much just a long, loose dress.

i don't know about saudi arabia specifically, but in pakistan and iran, i frequently saw women walking around without viels. usually, they were obviously wealthier women. however, the majority of women i saw at least covered their hair.