The Funny Files

From Iraq Pundit.

Those who believe fearful Iraqis have locked themselves in, and are barely surviving a civil war might be surprised to learn that my fellow countrymen have managed to blend the newest technology with dark-edge humour. They are using the novelty of YouTube as a vehicle for expression and entertainment, mocking Iraq's firebrand buffoons and having a little fun at the expense of Western soldiers.

Iraq Pundit continues with,

High stress situations, sure. But "oppressive environments" doesn't apply here. Under the Baathists, we whispered jokes only to close family. Nobody could have made this kind of parody of the penguins under Saddam Hussein, nor could anyone make this clip while al-Qaeda and the Mahdi militia roamed the streets. Those who have no experienced that kind of fear, cannot appreciate what it means to be able to make such video clips. It may not seem like much to you, but to us it's another step in the right direction.

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