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Saddam Hussein: why did you have to get arrested? Giriftari zarur deni thi?
It’s just last night that I came to know of this news, and now it’s getting on my nerves. I mean everybody —everybody— has been telling me about Saddam Hussein and his capture as if I have been living in some remote island somewhere, or as if I am the most uaware soul on this planet.
I came to know of this news first through BBC’s website. Then my sister came and said, “Bhai! Do you know Saddam Hussein has been arrested.” I nodded my head.
Then came my Abbu ji and told me the same news. I nodded again.
At that time I couldn’t decide if I was feeling any sympathy for Saddam Hussein. It was quite a vague emotion I was feeling.
Then I went outside to a local bakery, and there I was informed again that the former Iraqi dictator has been captured. I felt that I was getting irritated.
I came back, logged into my Hotmail’s account to check my email, and when I signed out, this news was flashing again on the monitor’s screen. What the hell, I thought.
I went to sleep, and thank God that nobody came in my dreams to tell me about this ‘Operation Red Dawn’.
I came to university this morning, and when I entered the computer lab, I saw a class-fellow of mine who was browsing through UrduPoint and reading the same news. Before he opened his mouth to tell me what I already knew, I went ahead.
Now I am sitting here, and I want to tell all of you that yes, I know Saddam Hussein has been arrested. I don’t care if the world is celebrating this event or not; I am absolutely not concerned about what different governments are saying; I certainly have no concern with the good (or bad) things it is going to do for the entire human race; and I am telling you all this because I know that free or arrested, Saddam Hussein doesn’t determine anybody else’s fate.
This much said, I go to the dining-table and enjoy my lunch.
17 comments
sister-scorpion
Dec 15, 2003 at 3:52 pm
Hey, did you hear the news? *ahem*
But it means a lot to some of us….
AWK
Dec 15, 2003 at 5:12 pm
psst: do you know…no no not that…
there has been yet another failed assasination attempt of Pres Mush…Now, that one you did not know right? and enjoy your lunch before someone else is captured, replaced, dies or is assisinated…
eXcalibur
Dec 15, 2003 at 7:23 pm
i dont feel sad, i dont feel happy, blah blah blah, enjoy your food man!
AWK
Dec 15, 2003 at 7:23 pm
khuda enetation ko pooche…tis my third try and yet your counter says (0)…urghh…
Saadat
Dec 15, 2003 at 9:09 pm
Had a great lunch, and a great supper!
Sister-Scorpion: The news really means a lot to many, but it’s lost everything it has, at least for me! And thanks for coming
AWK: Yep, I know this one too, I live in Pindi, right. And don’t worry, as siyanay say: sab baat khotti, pehlay daal rotti!
eX: Enjoyed my food!
the b. filer
Dec 15, 2003 at 10:42 pm
hehehe…
we were having a dinner party last night
and my neighbour intercomes: “OPEN THE TV! HE’S BEEN ARRESTED!!!!”
and im like, um okay… hehe
Yas
Dec 16, 2003 at 4:39 am
great, now lets go get Bush…
Mani
Dec 16, 2003 at 4:46 am
NOT A WORD AGAINST MR BUSH AIGHT!!!
zenia
Dec 16, 2003 at 9:56 am
okey sadam is captured so whats next……i guess its enough of political talk this is i guess 6 diary i am visiting and all i read abt is saddam……
zenia
AWK
Dec 16, 2003 at 11:34 am
Yas: LOL…the closest any one can get to getting “bush” would be on tv, as he waves to a stupefied crowd after having secured another term in the white house…
Ayesha
Dec 16, 2003 at 5:12 pm
Asak, yeah me too very irritated by the screamin news around. …… will write a comment later. am still too distracted to comment on anything.
eX
Dec 17, 2003 at 1:04 am
BOOM!!
Mademoiselle
Dec 17, 2003 at 2:01 am
hah. there were messages on my cell phone related to his capture. odd ppl in the world.
yasmine
Dec 17, 2003 at 3:40 am
“great, now lets go get Bush…”
hahahah good one. heh.
Saadat: Loved the post’s title. =)
Laura
Dec 17, 2003 at 4:25 am
I hear ya, Saadat. It’s irritating.
Ayesha
Dec 17, 2003 at 9:03 pm
ok back and now…. So who exactly is Saddam ?
Saadat
Dec 17, 2003 at 9:48 pm
Saddam? Saddam who?
Bush? Bush who?