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Old 09-05-2010, 10:14 AM   #1
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"An Iraqi reality television program broadcast during Ramadan has been planting fake bombs in celebrities’ cars, having an Iraqi army checkpoint find them and terrifying the celebrities into thinking that they are headed for maximum security prison.

The show “Put Him in [Camp] Bucca” has drawn numerous protests but has stayed on air throughout the fasting month, broadcasting its “stings” on well-known Iraqi personalities."


http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/...-a-checkpoint/

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http://link.brightcove.com/services/...d=603399151001

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beats the hell out of Punked
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Old 09-05-2010, 10:41 AM   #3
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Both your links just go to the same article.

Crazy Iraqis
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Both your links just go to the same article.

Crazy Iraqis
Whoops. I've fixed that now.
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Old 09-05-2010, 11:03 AM   #5
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Well known Iraqi personalities? Like who? Judges in famous court cases?
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Old 09-05-2010, 11:09 AM   #6
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A show like that can't really bomb, now can it?
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Old 09-05-2010, 11:13 AM   #7
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Love how the 'celebs' are driving around in a beat up 90's VW/Peugeot (Yellow nonetheless)
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Love how the 'celebs' are driving around in a beat up 90's VW/Peugeot (Yellow nonetheless)
Yeah I'm sure it's tough keeping the Mercedes in good shape when your driveway is getting bombed.
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Old 09-05-2010, 02:09 PM   #9
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This from wikepedia.

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It is argued that gallows humor often occurs in societies whose inhabitants have limited means of expressing discontent, yet in which significant discontent is experienced. In these instances gallows humor can provide an outlet for airing subjects which people may feel is safer than open dialogue.
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