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

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

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>Subject: well I thought it was funny.....
>From: John Markoff <markoff@nyt.com>
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>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."
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>"What did it say on the banners?" Mr. Clinton asked.
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>Saddam replied, "LONG LIVE SADDAM HUSSEIN."
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>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."
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>"What did the banners say?" Saddam asked.
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>"I don't know," replied President Clinton, "I can't read Hebrew."
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