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Thank you, Islam, for your beautiful dreams!
Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni is to make a film about the Iraq war.
Cue the "Jaws" theme building in the background
In spite of the subject matter, Oscar-winner Benigni intends the film - which is due for release in 2005 - to be a comedy. Benigni plays the part of a human shield poet who is in Iraq by chance and is caught up in the events.
and our entre this evening...
Benigni criticised the West's role in the Iraq violence. "Westerners are running the show, all of those doing these things have studied in the West, it is not the Easterners. We know how many dreams the East gives, and how grateful we are to the East and love all its beautiful things," he said. [emphasis added]
Yes, Roberto, by all means, invite yourself to Mecca. They'll welcome you with open arms. Especially if you mention your other movie."
Posted by: The Caucasus Nerd 2004-10-04
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=44980