IP: well he thought it was funny....AND SO DO I

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> Subject: well I thought it was funny.....
> From: John Markoff <markoff () nyt com>
>
> Saddam Hussein called President Clinton and said, "Bill, I had a  wonderful
> dream last night.  I could see America, the whole country, and on
> each house I saw a banner."
>
> "What did it say on the banners?" Mr. Clinton asked.
>
> Saddam replied, "LONG LIVE SADDAM HUSSEIN."
>
> Mr.  Clinton responded, "You know, Saddam, I am really happy you called.
> Last night I had a similar dream.  I could see all of Baghdad, and it was
> more beautiful than ever.  It had been rebuilt completely, and on
> each house flew an enormous banner."
>
> "What did the banners say?" Saddam asked.
>
> "I don't know," replied President Clinton, "I can't read Hebrew."