A setback in Iraqi-American relations

Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush meet up in Baghdad for the first round of
talks in a new peace process. When George sits down, he notices three buttons on
the side of Saddam's chair. They begin talking. After about five minutes Saddam
presses the First button. A boxing glove springs out of a box on the desk and
punches Bush in the face.
Confused, Bush carries on talking as Saddam laughs. A few minutes later the
second button is pressed. This time a big boot comes out and kicks Bush in the
shin. Again Saddam laughs, and again Bush carries on talking, not wanting to put
off the bigger issue of peace between the two countries. But when the third
button is pressed and another boot comes out and kicks Bush in the privates,
he's finally had enough, knowing that he can't do much without them functioning
well. "I'm going back home!" he tells the Iraqi. "We'll finish these talks in
two weeks!"


A fortnight passes and Saddam flies to the United States for talks. As the two
men sit down, Hussein notices three buttons on Bush's chair and prepares himself
for the Yank's revenge. They begin talking and Bush presses the first button.
Saddam ducks, but nothing happens. George snickers. A few seconds later he
presses the second button. Saddam jumps up, but again nothing happens. Bush
roars with laughter. When the third button is pressed, Saddam jumps up again,
and again nothing happens. Bush falls on the floor in a fit of hysterics.


"Forget this," says Saddam. "I'm going back to Baghdad!"


Dubya says through tears of laughter, "What Baghdad?"