don't dubya & Iraqi prime minister Ayad Allawi make a lovely couple?

[mopaul]

...the pic of them holding hands is just TOO TOO precious. two insane megalomaniacs, having a kodak moment. perhaps someday they'll both regret this photo.

[rfranklin]

1. Allawi gives Bush his ass-wipin' hand (a grievous Arab insult)

From the US military:

http://www.msc.navy.mil/msccent/taboos.htm

Right hand/left hand: In most Arab countries, the left hand is considered "unclean" and is not put forward (an important thing for al "south-paws" to know.) The left hand earned this interesting epithet in the harsh desert, a land of few trees and no paper. It was the custom to eat, shake hands, wave a greeting, all with the right hand while the left hand was reserved for certain "hygienic functions" or blowing the nose. (The left hand was cleaned by rubbing in the sand). For some desert nomads, this is still the way of things. Traditionally at meals the left hand is kept hidden in the folds of the robe.

Today it is extremely impolite to offer the left hand for a hand shake or to wave a greeting as this implies rubbing the "unhygienic residue" of the left hand on the person being waved to. Similarly, it is impolite to pass food or eat with the left hand. When eating and drinking, use your right hand. Use your right hand also when you pass, offer or receive anything. As an interesting note, throughout the tales of the "1,000 and One Arabian Nights" enemies are referred to as "They of the Left Hand."

[Hubert Flottz]

2. He knows a piece of shit when he sees one!

A Hand Jerk reaction to a large smelly turd?

[flamingpie2500]

3. First Chalabi, and now this guy--what is it with chubby effeminate leaders

Someone ought to bring Bushie out of the closet!

[mopaul]

4. ..............