Saddam Hussein phoned President George W. Bush.
"I had a dream about the United States," he said. "I could see the
whole country, and over every building and home was a banner," said
Saddam.
"What was on the banner?" asked Mr. Bush.
"LONG LIVE SADDAM!" answered the dictator.
"I'm so glad that you called," said President Bush, "because I too
had a dream. In my dream, I saw Iraq and it was more beautiful than
ever; totally rebuilt with many tall, gleaming office buildings,
large residential subdivisions with swimming pools in every yard;
and over every building and home was a big, beautiful banner."
"What did the banner say?" asked Saddam.
"I don't know," answered President Bush, "I can't read Hebrew."
"I had a dream about the United States," he said. "I could see the
whole country, and over every building and home was a banner," said
Saddam.
"What was on the banner?" asked Mr. Bush.
"LONG LIVE SADDAM!" answered the dictator.
"I'm so glad that you called," said President Bush, "because I too
had a dream. In my dream, I saw Iraq and it was more beautiful than
ever; totally rebuilt with many tall, gleaming office buildings,
large residential subdivisions with swimming pools in every yard;
and over every building and home was a big, beautiful banner."
"What did the banner say?" asked Saddam.
"I don't know," answered President Bush, "I can't read Hebrew."