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Kaloogian Sets the Record Straight
Howard Kaloogian
Downtown Baghdad
We originally posted a photograph not of Baghdad, Iraq but from Istanbul, Turkey where our delegation traveled on the way home to the United States. We apologize for this mistake. We have corrected it with a photograph we took from Baghdad.
We took this photo of downtown Baghdad while we were in Iraq. Iraq (including Baghdad) is much more calm and stable than what many people believe it to be. But, each day the news media finds any violence occurring in the country and screams and shouts about it - in part because many journalists are opposed to the U.S. effort to fight terrorism.
Kaloogian’s campaign office also removed this Baghdad street scene:
And this photo of a troupe of the Baghdad musicians who gaily serenade the bustling nightlife that characterizes this new Mideast magnet for the pleasure-traveler.
BillyD said,
March 30, 2006 at 4:36
no photoshop?
Gavin M. said,
March 30, 2006 at 4:37
Well, maybe I can cook something up…
GuinnessGuy said,
March 30, 2006 at 4:41
See- no giant blast craters; the liberal media is lying!
synykyl said,
March 30, 2006 at 4:58
Nice spoof on Kaloogian’s new photo.
Of course, if this aerial photo is not really of Baghdad it would be even funnier.
norbizness said,
March 30, 2006 at 5:08
Now that I’ve read his actual words, he’s certainly nothing like the human case of explosive diarrhea people have made him out to be.
Pinko Punko said,
March 30, 2006 at 5:17
Is that Frank Zappa????
Some Guy said,
March 30, 2006 at 5:21
Shut up ‘n fire yer RPG!
Jas said,
March 30, 2006 at 5:21
PP, that was my first thought, as well. Even before I noticed the addition of the guitar to add “kredibil’ty”
Andrew A. Gill, SLS said,
March 30, 2006 at 6:08
BillyD–
If you want a photoshop job of Baghdad, I’ve got it.
Anonymous said,
March 30, 2006 at 7:19
You should have used Cat Stevens.
annieangel said,
March 30, 2006 at 7:20
The anonymous was me.
Auguste said,
March 30, 2006 at 9:09
Wait, now I’m confused.
Are you guys saying “hey, that looks just like Frank Zappa” or are you saying “Hey, I recognize Frank Zappa”?
Sorry, every once in awhile my irony detector deserts me.
Pinko Punko said,
March 30, 2006 at 9:48
Our comments are whicever way you think there is more thought behind them and not being the product of the ol monkey/typewrite factory that they actually are.
melior (in Austin) said,
March 30, 2006 at 9:50
Sheik Yerbouti.
BillyD said,
March 30, 2006 at 10:27
The text in the musician pic is really what pulls it together.
BillyD said,
March 30, 2006 at 10:27
Andrew SLS -
Are you sure that’s a photoshopped picture?
Auguste said,
March 30, 2006 at 11:29
BillyD,
Are you aware that that could be read as a shot at me?
:)
TravisG said,
March 30, 2006 at 12:34
Wristwatch, cornhole.
BillyD said,
March 30, 2006 at 17:14
No offense intended - if there was a way to paypal you over a steel reserve I’d buy you a drink. :)
The Dawg said,
March 30, 2006 at 18:51
‘Gaily seranade’
Dammit, are we back on Ken Mehlman and Karl Rove’s pants again??!!??!!
Hysterical Woman said,
March 30, 2006 at 21:13
It seems Iraq has adopted the Western practice of drunk make outs on the street.
Alex said,
March 31, 2006 at 12:59
Strangely accurate. What with the violence, crime and raging corruption, Baghdad these days *is* Grand Theft Auto, just with the chicks covered up.
lib4 said,
March 31, 2006 at 20:10
Nice touch with my boy Frank Zappa